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Finding the Third Proportional to 440.75 and 648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 440.75 and 648.25 is: 953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.75 : 648.25 = 648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.75/648.25 = 648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.75x = 648.25 × 648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.75x = 420,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,228.06/440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.44

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