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Finding the Third Proportional to 436.50 and 655.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 436.50 and 655.88 is: 985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.50 : 655.88 = 655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.50/655.88 = 655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.50x = 655.88 × 655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.50x = 430,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,172.02/436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.50

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