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Finding the Third Proportional to 410.06 and 894.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 410.06 and 894.38 is: 1,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.06 : 894.38 = 894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.06/894.38 = 894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.06x = 894.38 × 894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.06x = 799,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,906.64/410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.69

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