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Finding the Third Proportional to 465.75 and 615.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 465.75 and 615.94 is: 814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.75 : 615.94 = 615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.75/615.94 = 615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.75x = 615.94 × 615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.75x = 379,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,379.00/465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.56

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