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Finding the Third Proportional to 413.75 and 607.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 413.75 and 607.88 is: 893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.75 : 607.88 = 607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.75/607.88 = 607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.75x = 607.88 × 607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.75x = 369,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,512.02/413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.08

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