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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.75 and 635.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.75 and 635.38 is: 1,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 635.38 = 635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/635.38 = 635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 635.38 × 635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 403,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,701.39/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.64

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