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Finding the Third Proportional to 576.56 and 628.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 576.56 and 628.88 is: 685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.56 : 628.88 = 628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.56/628.88 = 628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.56x = 628.88 × 628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.56x = 395,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,483.77/576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.93

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