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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.50 and 612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.50 and 612.75 is: 890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 612.75 = 612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/612.75 = 612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 612.75 × 612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 375,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,462.56/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.78

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