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Finding the Third Proportional to 411.75 and 637.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 411.75 and 637.69 is: 987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.75 : 637.69 = 637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.75/637.69 = 637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.75x = 637.69 × 637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.75x = 406,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,645.35/411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.60

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