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Finding the Third Proportional to 396 and 629.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 396 and 629.16 is: 999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396 : 629.16 = 629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396/629.16 = 629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396x = 629.16 × 629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396x = 395,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,837.59/396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.59

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