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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.75 and 618.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.75 and 618.13 is: 905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.75 : 618.13 = 618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.75/618.13 = 618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.75x = 618.13 × 618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.75x = 382,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,078.52/421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.94

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