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Finding the Third Proportional to 422.81 and 640.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 422.81 and 640.13 is: 969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.81 : 640.13 = 640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.81/640.13 = 640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.81x = 640.13 × 640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.81x = 409,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,760.02/422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.13

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