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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.50 and 921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.50 and 921.75 is: 2,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 921.75 = 921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/921.75 = 921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 921.75 × 921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 849,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,623.06/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.71

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