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Finding the Third Proportional to 415.13 and 608.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 415.13 and 608.84 is: 892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.13 : 608.84 = 608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.13/608.84 = 608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.13x = 608.84 × 608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.13x = 370,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,681.20/415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.94

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