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Finding the Third Proportional to 407 and 885.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 407 and 885.25 is: 1,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407 : 885.25 = 885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407/885.25 = 885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407x = 885.25 × 885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407x = 783,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,667.56/407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.47

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