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Finding the Third Proportional to 634.75 and 927.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 634.75 and 927.38 is: 1,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.75 : 927.38 = 927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.75/927.38 = 927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.75x = 927.38 × 927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.75x = 860,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,024.39/634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.90

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