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Finding the Third Proportional to 419.19 and 635.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 419.19 and 635.56 is: 963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.19 : 635.56 = 635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.19/635.56 = 635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.19x = 635.56 × 635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.19x = 403,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,939.69/419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.63

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