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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.19 and 635.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.19 and 635.63 is: 968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.19 : 635.63 = 635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.19/635.63 = 635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.19x = 635.63 × 635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.19x = 404,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,019.14/417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.44

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