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Finding the Third Proportional to 633.45 and 688.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 633.45 and 688.92 is: 749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 688.92 = 688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/688.92 = 688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 688.92 × 688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 474,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,613.35/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.26

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