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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.13 and 953.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.13 and 953.81 is: 1,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.13 : 953.81 = 953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.13/953.81 = 953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.13x = 953.81 × 953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.13x = 909,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,758.29/616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.58

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