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Finding the Third Proportional to 413.16 and 642.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 413.16 and 642.38 is: 998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.16 : 642.38 = 642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.16/642.38 = 642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.16x = 642.38 × 642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.16x = 412,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,645.64/413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.76

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