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Finding the Third Proportional to 441.69 and 620.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 441.69 and 620.88 is: 872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.69 : 620.88 = 620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.69/620.88 = 620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.69x = 620.88 × 620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.69x = 385,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,485.77/441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.76

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