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Finding the Third Proportional to 441.12 and 661.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 441.12 and 661.73 is: 992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.12 : 661.73 = 661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.12/661.73 = 661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.12x = 661.73 × 661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.12x = 437,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,892.38/441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.69

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