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Finding the Third Proportional to 632 and 919.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 632 and 919.63 is: 1,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632 : 919.63 = 919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632/919.63 = 919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632x = 919.63 × 919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632x = 845,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,710.14/632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.15

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