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Finding the Third Proportional to 629.75 and 936.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 629.75 and 936.19 is: 1,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.75 : 936.19 = 936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.75/936.19 = 936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.75x = 936.19 × 936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.75x = 876,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,447.04/629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.74

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