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Finding the Third Proportional to 619.50 and 732

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Solution

The third proportional to 619.50 and 732 is: 864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.50 : 732 = 732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.50/732 = 732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.50x = 732 × 732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.50x = 535,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,824/619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.93

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