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Finding the Third Proportional to 411.75 and 611.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 411.75 and 611.44 is: 907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.75 : 611.44 = 611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.75/611.44 = 611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.75x = 611.44 × 611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.75x = 373,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,855.82/411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.97

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