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Finding the Third Proportional to 411 and 637.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 411 and 637.63 is: 989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411 : 637.63 = 637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411/637.63 = 637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411x = 637.63 × 637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411x = 406,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,565.64/411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.21

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