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Finding the Third Proportional to 416.47 and 611.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 416.47 and 611.89 is: 899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.47 : 611.89 = 611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.47/611.89 = 611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.47x = 611.89 × 611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.47x = 374,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,409.54/416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.01

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