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Finding the Third Proportional to 434.67 and 655.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 434.67 and 655.88 is: 989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.67 : 655.88 = 655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.67/655.88 = 655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.67x = 655.88 × 655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.67x = 430,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,172.02/434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.65

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