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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.75 and 968.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.75 and 968.38 is: 2,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 968.38 = 968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/968.38 = 968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 968.38 × 968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 937,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,750.14/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.76

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