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Finding the Third Proportional to 628.50 and 933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 628.50 and 933.25 is: 1,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.50 : 933.25 = 933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.50/933.25 = 933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.50x = 933.25 × 933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.50x = 870,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,955.56/628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.77

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