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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.56 and 636.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.56 and 636.19 is: 935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.56 : 636.19 = 636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.56/636.19 = 636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.56x = 636.19 × 636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.56x = 404,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,734.54/432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.67

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