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Finding the Third Proportional to 428.98 and 643.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 428.98 and 643.29 is: 964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.98 : 643.29 = 643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.98/643.29 = 643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.98x = 643.29 × 643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.98x = 413,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,820.82/428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.67

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