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Finding the Third Proportional to 455.44 and 702.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 455.44 and 702.56 is: 1,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.44 : 702.56 = 702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.44/702.56 = 702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.44x = 702.56 × 702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.44x = 493,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,594.07/455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.78

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