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Finding the Third Proportional to 445.50 and 698.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 445.50 and 698.63 is: 1,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.50 : 698.63 = 698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.50/698.63 = 698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.50x = 698.63 × 698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.50x = 488,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,076.89/445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.57

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