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Finding the Third Proportional to 394.13 and 628.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 394.13 and 628.31 is: 1,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.13 : 628.31 = 628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.13/628.31 = 628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.13x = 628.31 × 628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.13x = 394,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,776.60/394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.65

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