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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.09 and 895.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.09 and 895.41 is: 1,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.09 : 895.41 = 895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.09/895.41 = 895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.09x = 895.41 × 895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.09x = 801,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,758.91/417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.26

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