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Finding the Third Proportional to 464 and 652.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 464 and 652.69 is: 918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464 : 652.69 = 652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464/652.69 = 652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464x = 652.69 × 652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464x = 426,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,000.97/464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.11

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