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Finding the Third Proportional to 417.98 and 638.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 417.98 and 638.11 is: 974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.98 : 638.11 = 638.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.98/638.11 = 638.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.98x = 638.11 × 638.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.98x = 407,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,183.57/417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.16

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