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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.75 and 611.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.75 and 611.63 is: 895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 611.63 = 611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/611.63 = 611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 611.63 × 611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 374,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,085.14/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.48

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