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Finding the Third Proportional to 435.38 and 653.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 435.38 and 653.91 is: 982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.38 : 653.91 = 653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.38/653.91 = 653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.38x = 653.91 × 653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.38x = 427,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,593.38/435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.13

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