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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.47 and 623.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.47 and 623.95 is: 967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.47 : 623.95 = 623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.47/623.95 = 623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.47x = 623.95 × 623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.47x = 389,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,317.50/402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.32

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