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Finding the Third Proportional to 412.50 and 621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 412.50 and 621.25 is: 935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.50 : 621.25 = 621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.50/621.25 = 621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.50x = 621.25 × 621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.50x = 385,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,951.56/412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.64

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