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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.38 and 635.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.38 and 635.91 is: 968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 635.91 = 635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/635.91 = 635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 635.91 × 635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 404,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,376.76/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.86

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