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Finding the Third Proportional to 624.75 and 956.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 624.75 and 956.38 is: 1,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.75 : 956.38 = 956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.75/956.38 = 956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.75x = 956.38 × 956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.75x = 914,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,653.14/624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.03

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