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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.13 and 623.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.13 and 623.38 is: 871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.13 : 623.38 = 623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.13/623.38 = 623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.13x = 623.38 × 623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.13x = 388,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,596.39/446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.05

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