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Finding the Third Proportional to 444 and 609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 444 and 609.25 is: 836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444 : 609.25 = 609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444/609.25 = 609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444x = 609.25 × 609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444x = 371,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,185.56/444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.00

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