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Finding the Third Proportional to 634.50 and 949.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 634.50 and 949.38 is: 1,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.50 : 949.38 = 949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.50/949.38 = 949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.50x = 949.38 × 949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.50x = 901,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,312.89/634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.51

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