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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.81 and 649.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.81 and 649.06 is: 1,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.81 : 649.06 = 649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.81/649.06 = 649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.81x = 649.06 × 649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.81x = 421,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,282.13/417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.30

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