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Finding the Third Proportional to 437.06 and 628.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 437.06 and 628.59 is: 904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.06 : 628.59 = 628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.06/628.59 = 628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.06x = 628.59 × 628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.06x = 395,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,130.10/437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.06

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