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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.13 and 644.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.13 and 644.06 is: 985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.13 : 644.06 = 644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.13/644.06 = 644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.13x = 644.06 × 644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.13x = 414,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,816.50/421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.02

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