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Finding the Third Proportional to 395.63 and 628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395.63 and 628.50 is: 998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.63 : 628.50 = 628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.63/628.50 = 628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.63x = 628.50 × 628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.63x = 395,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,012.25/395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.45

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