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Finding the Third Proportional to 410.81 and 906.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 410.81 and 906.56 is: 2,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.81 : 906.56 = 906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.81/906.56 = 906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.81x = 906.56 × 906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.81x = 821,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,855.57/410.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.56

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