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Finding the Third Proportional to 444.47 and 655.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 444.47 and 655.27 is: 966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.47 : 655.27 = 655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.47/655.27 = 655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.47x = 655.27 × 655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.47x = 429,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,373.04/444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.04

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