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Finding the Third Proportional to 397 and 650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 397 and 650.50 is: 1,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397 : 650.50 = 650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397/650.50 = 650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397x = 650.50 × 650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397x = 423,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,150.25/397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.87

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