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Finding the Third Proportional to 435.38 and 629.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 435.38 and 629.06 is: 908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.38 : 629.06 = 629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.38/629.06 = 629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.38x = 629.06 × 629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.38x = 395,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,719.63/435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.92

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