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Finding the Third Proportional to 427.50 and 638.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 427.50 and 638.44 is: 953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.50 : 638.44 = 638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.50/638.44 = 638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.50x = 638.44 × 638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.50x = 407,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,602.44/427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.46

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