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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.59 and 613.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.59 and 613.31 is: 922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.59 : 613.31 = 613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.59/613.31 = 613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.59x = 613.31 × 613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.59x = 376,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,152.22/407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.86

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