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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.38 and 645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.38 and 645.75 is: 999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 645.75 = 645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/645.75 = 645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 645.75 × 645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 416,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,993.06/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.08

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