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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.75 and 908.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.75 and 908.38 is: 2,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 908.38 = 908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/908.38 = 908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 908.38 × 908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 825,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,145.14/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.88

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