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Finding the Third Proportional to 445.88 and 652.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 445.88 and 652.31 is: 954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.88 : 652.31 = 652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.88/652.31 = 652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.88x = 652.31 × 652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.88x = 425,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,511.60/445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.33

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