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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.13 and 615.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.13 and 615.38 is: 925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.13 : 615.38 = 615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.13/615.38 = 615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.13x = 615.38 × 615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.13x = 378,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,686.39/409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.60

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