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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.05 and 628.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.05 and 628.38 is: 920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.05 : 628.38 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.05/628.38 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.05x = 628.38 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.05x = 394,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,864.96/429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.33

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