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Finding the Third Proportional to 432 and 644.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 432 and 644.63 is: 961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 644.63 = 644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/644.63 = 644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 644.63 × 644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 415,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,541.39/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.90

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