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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.25 and 619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.25 and 619.75 is: 957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 619.75 = 619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/619.75 = 619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 619.75 × 619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 384,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,090.06/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.23

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