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Finding the Third Proportional to 633.50 and 822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 633.50 and 822.75 is: 1,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 822.75 = 822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/822.75 = 822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 822.75 × 822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 676,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,917.56/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.54

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