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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.75 and 635.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.75 and 635.88 is: 967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 635.88 = 635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/635.88 = 635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 635.88 × 635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 404,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,337.02/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.89

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