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Finding the Third Proportional to 430.47 and 645.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 430.47 and 645.71 is: 968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.47 : 645.71 = 645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.47/645.71 = 645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.47x = 645.71 × 645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.47x = 416,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,936.31/430.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.56

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