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Finding the Third Proportional to 405.75 and 613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405.75 and 613.50 is: 927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.75 : 613.50 = 613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.75/613.50 = 613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.75x = 613.50 × 613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.75x = 376,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,382.25/405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.62

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