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Finding the Third Proportional to 408.38 and 1,010.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 408.38 and 1,010.81 is: 2,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.38 : 1,010.81 = 1,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.38/1,010.81 = 1,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.38x = 1,010.81 × 1,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.38x = 1,021,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,741.91/408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.97

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