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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.84 and 657.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.84 and 657.42 is: 998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.84 : 657.42 = 657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.84/657.42 = 657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.84x = 657.42 × 657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.84x = 432,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,203.52/432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.52

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