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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.13 and 634.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.13 and 634.31 is: 983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.13 : 634.31 = 634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.13/634.31 = 634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.13x = 634.31 × 634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.13x = 402,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,352.35/409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.45

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