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Finding the Third Proportional to 446.53 and 652.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 446.53 and 652.78 is: 954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.53 : 652.78 = 652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.53/652.78 = 652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.53x = 652.78 × 652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.53x = 426,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,123.36/446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.30

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