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Finding the Third Proportional to 416.67 and 917.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 416.67 and 917.16 is: 2,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.67 : 917.16 = 917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.67/917.16 = 917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.67x = 917.16 × 917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.67x = 841,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,175.59/416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.80

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