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Finding the Third Proportional to 624.50 and 950.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 624.50 and 950.38 is: 1,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.50 : 950.38 = 950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.50/950.38 = 950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.50x = 950.38 × 950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.50x = 903,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,212.64/624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.30

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