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Finding the Third Proportional to 434.11 and 639.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 434.11 and 639.14 is: 941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.11 : 639.14 = 639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.11/639.14 = 639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.11x = 639.14 × 639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.11x = 408,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,500.74/434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.01

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