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Finding the Third Proportional to 422 and 499.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 422 and 499.25 is: 590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422 : 499.25 = 499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422/499.25 = 499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422x = 499.25 × 499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422x = 249,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,250.56/422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.64

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