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Finding the Third Proportional to 627.75 and 760.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 627.75 and 760.69 is: 921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.75 : 760.69 = 760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.75/760.69 = 760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.75x = 760.69 × 760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.75x = 578,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,645.47/627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.78

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