405 = 81 ⋅ 5 = 81 ⋅ 5 = 9 5 ≈ 9 ⋅ 2.23606 = 20.12454 ≈ 20.125
The square root of 405 can be simplified to 9 5 , which approximates to 20.124611. When rounding to the nearest thousandth, it becomes 20.125. Therefore, 405 rounded to three decimal places is 20.125.
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