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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.13 and 1,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.13 and 1,008.75 is: 2,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.13 : 1,008.75 = 1,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.13/1,008.75 = 1,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.13x = 1,008.75 × 1,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.13x = 1,017,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,576.56/409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.20

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