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Finding the Third Proportional to 403 and 648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403 and 648.50 is: 1,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 648.50 = 648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/648.50 = 648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 648.50 × 648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 420,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,552.25/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.55

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