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Finding the Third Proportional to 412.75 and 625.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 412.75 and 625.69 is: 948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.75 : 625.69 = 625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.75/625.69 = 625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.75x = 625.69 × 625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.75x = 391,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,484.85/412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.48

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