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Finding the Third Proportional to 633.50 and 963.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 633.50 and 963.88 is: 1,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 963.88 = 963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/963.88 = 963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 963.88 × 963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 929,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,055.02/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.54

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