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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.75 and 612

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.75 and 612 is: 929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 612 = 612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/612 = 612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 612 × 612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 374,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,544/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.97

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