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Finding the Third Proportional to 430.25 and 644

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Solution

The third proportional to 430.25 and 644 is: 963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.25 : 644 = 644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.25/644 = 644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.25x = 644 × 644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.25x = 414,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,736/430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.94

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