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Finding the Third Proportional to 619.03 and 733.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 619.03 and 733.78 is: 869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.03 : 733.78 = 733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.03/733.78 = 733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.03x = 733.78 × 733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.03x = 538,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,434.92/619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.80

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