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Finding the Third Proportional to 633.75 and 905.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 633.75 and 905.06 is: 1,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 905.06 = 905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/905.06 = 905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 905.06 × 905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 819,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,138.13/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.53

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