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Finding the Third Proportional to 411.75 and 624.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 411.75 and 624.80 is: 948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.75 : 624.80 = 624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.75/624.80 = 624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.75x = 624.80 × 624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.75x = 390,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,371.14/411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.08

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