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Finding the Third Proportional to 451.38 and 659.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 451.38 and 659.88 is: 964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.38 : 659.88 = 659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.38/659.88 = 659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.38x = 659.88 × 659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.38x = 435,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,435.02/451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.69

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