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When you multiply a wave's (wavelength) times (frequency), the product is always the speed of the wave.

(wavelength) x (frequency) = wave speed

So if you divide the speed by either number, you always get the other number.

speed / wavelength = frequency

speed / frequency = wavelength

AND ... if you divide either of those quantities by some number,
the other one automatically gets multiplied by the same number.

This is a pretty clear example of of an inversely proportional relationship.
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