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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.50 and 845.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.50 and 845.63 is: 1,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.50 : 845.63 = 845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.50/845.63 = 845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.50x = 845.63 × 845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.50x = 715,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,081.64/403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.20

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