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Finding the Third Proportional to 416 and 636.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 416 and 636.63 is: 974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416 : 636.63 = 636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416/636.63 = 636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416x = 636.63 × 636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416x = 405,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,291.39/416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.26

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