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Finding the Third Proportional to 422.50 and 907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 422.50 and 907.25 is: 1,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 907.25 = 907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/907.25 = 907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 907.25 × 907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 823,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,102.56/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.17

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