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Finding the Third Proportional to 412 and 640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412 and 640.75 is: 996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412 : 640.75 = 640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412/640.75 = 640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412x = 640.75 × 640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412x = 410,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560.56/412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.51

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