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Finding the Third Proportional to 433.83 and 644.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 433.83 and 644.41 is: 957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.83 : 644.41 = 644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.83/644.41 = 644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.83x = 644.41 × 644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.83x = 415,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,269.48/433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.22

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