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Finding the Third Proportional to 435 and 653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435 and 653.25 is: 981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435 : 653.25 = 653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435/653.25 = 653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435x = 653.25 × 653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435x = 426,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,735.56/435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.00

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