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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.56 and 808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.56 and 808.13 is: 1,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.56 : 808.13 = 808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.56/808.13 = 808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.56x = 808.13 × 808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.56x = 653,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,066.02/417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.00

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