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Finding the Third Proportional to 405.84 and 620.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 405.84 and 620.37 is: 948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.84 : 620.37 = 620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.84/620.37 = 620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.84x = 620.37 × 620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.84x = 384,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,855.45/405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.28

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