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Finding the Third Proportional to 405 and 612.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 405 and 612.56 is: 926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405 : 612.56 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405/612.56 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405x = 612.56 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405x = 375,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,232.82/405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.50

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