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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.73 and 615.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.73 and 615.09 is: 937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.73 : 615.09 = 615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.73/615.09 = 615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.73x = 615.09 × 615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.73x = 378,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,340.32/403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.10

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