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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.75 and 997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.75 and 997.50 is: 2,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.75 : 997.50 = 997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.75/997.50 = 997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.75x = 997.50 × 997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.75x = 995,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,006.25/417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.82

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