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Finding the Third Proportional to 392.13 and 620.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 392.13 and 620.37 is: 981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.13 : 620.37 = 620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.13/620.37 = 620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.13x = 620.37 × 620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.13x = 384,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,855.45/392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.44

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