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Finding the Third Proportional to 409.50 and 618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 409.50 and 618.75 is: 934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.50 : 618.75 = 618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.50/618.75 = 618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.50x = 618.75 × 618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.50x = 382,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,851.56/409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.92

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