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Finding the Third Proportional to 410.25 and 615.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 410.25 and 615.38 is: 923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.25 : 615.38 = 615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.25/615.38 = 615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.25x = 615.38 × 615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.25x = 378,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,686.39/410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.06

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