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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.75 and 639.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.75 and 639.56 is: 972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.75 : 639.56 = 639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.75/639.56 = 639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.75x = 639.56 × 639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.75x = 409,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,040.19/420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.17

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