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Finding the Third Proportional to 405.75 and 612.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 405.75 and 612.19 is: 923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.75 : 612.19 = 612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.75/612.19 = 612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.75x = 612.19 × 612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.75x = 374,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,773.54/405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.66

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