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Finding the Third Proportional to 467.06 and 654.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 467.06 and 654.56 is: 917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.06 : 654.56 = 654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.06/654.56 = 654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.06x = 654.56 × 654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.06x = 428,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,452.07/467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.33

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