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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.50 and 615.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.50 and 615.19 is: 924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.50 : 615.19 = 615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.50/615.19 = 615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.50x = 615.19 × 615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.50x = 378,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,455.66/409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.19

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