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Finding the Third Proportional to 415.31 and 904.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 415.31 and 904.41 is: 1,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.31 : 904.41 = 904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.31/904.41 = 904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.31x = 904.41 × 904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.31x = 817,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,950.67/415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.48

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