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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.75 and 628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.75 and 628.75 is: 969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.75 : 628.75 = 628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.75/628.75 = 628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.75x = 628.75 × 628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.75x = 395,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,326.56/407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.53

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