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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.38 and 905.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.38 and 905.44 is: 1,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 905.44 = 905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/905.44 = 905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 905.44 × 905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 819,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,817.07/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.22

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