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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.38 and 612.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.38 and 612.63 is: 916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 612.63 = 612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/612.63 = 612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 612.63 × 612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 375,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,309.39/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.79

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