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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.75 and 653

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.75 and 653 is: 992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 653 = 653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/653 = 653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 653 × 653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 426,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,409/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.23

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