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Finding the Third Proportional to 416.38 and 896.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 416.38 and 896.88 is: 1,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.38 : 896.88 = 896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.38/896.88 = 896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.38x = 896.88 × 896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.38x = 804,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,384.77/416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.88

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