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Finding the Third Proportional to 435 and 634

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Solution

The third proportional to 435 and 634 is: 924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435 : 634 = 634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435/634 = 634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435x = 634 × 634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435x = 401,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,956/435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.04

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