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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.75 and 652.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.75 and 652.78 is: 991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 652.78 = 652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/652.78 = 652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 652.78 × 652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 426,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,123.36/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.56

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