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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.81 and 615.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.81 and 615.52 is: 929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.81 : 615.52 = 615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.81/615.52 = 615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.81x = 615.52 × 615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.81x = 378,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,859.48/407.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.00

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