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Finding the Third Proportional to 418 and 917

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Solution

The third proportional to 418 and 917 is: 2,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418 : 917 = 917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418/917 = 917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418x = 917 × 917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418x = 840,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,889/418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.70

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