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Finding the Third Proportional to 631.13 and 918.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 631.13 and 918.56 is: 1,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.13 : 918.56 = 918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.13/918.56 = 918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.13x = 918.56 × 918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.13x = 843,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,757.07/631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.91

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