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Finding the Third Proportional to 412.75 and 893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 412.75 and 893.88 is: 1,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.75 : 893.88 = 893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.75/893.88 = 893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.75x = 893.88 × 893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.75x = 799,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,012.52/412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.83

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