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Finding the Third Proportional to 433.50 and 627.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 433.50 and 627.19 is: 907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 627.19 = 627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/627.19 = 627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 627.19 × 627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 393,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,364.16/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.41

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