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Finding the Third Proportional to 405.94 and 628.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 405.94 and 628.22 is: 972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.94 : 628.22 = 628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.94/628.22 = 628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.94x = 628.22 × 628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.94x = 394,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,658.80/405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.22

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