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Finding the Third Proportional to 407 and 995

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Solution

The third proportional to 407 and 995 is: 2,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407 : 995 = 995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407/995 = 995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407x = 995 × 995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407x = 990,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,025/407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.49

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