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Finding the Third Proportional to 396 and 630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396 and 630.50 is: 1,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396 : 630.50 = 630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396/630.50 = 630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396x = 630.50 × 630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396x = 397,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,530.25/396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.86

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