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Finding the Third Proportional to 405.84 and 611.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 405.84 and 611.72 is: 922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.84 : 611.72 = 611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.84/611.72 = 611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.84x = 611.72 × 611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.84x = 374,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,199.83/405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.03

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