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Finding the Third Proportional to 412.31 and 574.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 412.31 and 574.13 is: 799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.31 : 574.13 = 574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.31/574.13 = 574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.31x = 574.13 × 574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.31x = 329,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,619.52/412.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.44

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