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Finding the Third Proportional to 418.75 and 640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 418.75 and 640.75 is: 980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.75 : 640.75 = 640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.75/640.75 = 640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.75x = 640.75 × 640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.75x = 410,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560.56/418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.44

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