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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.75 and 619.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.75 and 619.78 is: 1,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 619.78 = 619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/619.78 = 619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 619.78 × 619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 384,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,128.80/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.24

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