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Finding the Third Proportional to 441 and 659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 441 and 659.25 is: 985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441 : 659.25 = 659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441/659.25 = 659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441x = 659.25 × 659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441x = 434,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,610.56/441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.51

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