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Finding the Third Proportional to 404.37 and 625.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 404.37 and 625.85 is: 968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.37 : 625.85 = 625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.37/625.85 = 625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.37x = 625.85 × 625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.37x = 391,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,690.18/404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.65

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