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Finding the Third Proportional to 408.80 and 656.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 408.80 and 656.86 is: 1,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.80 : 656.86 = 656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.80/656.86 = 656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.80x = 656.86 × 656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.80x = 431,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,464.24/408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.45

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