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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.50 and 907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.50 and 907.13 is: 1,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 907.13 = 907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/907.13 = 907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 907.13 × 907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 822,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,875.77/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.26

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