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Finding the Third Proportional to 423 and 615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 423 and 615.75 is: 896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423 : 615.75 = 615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423/615.75 = 615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423x = 615.75 × 615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423x = 379,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,148.06/423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.33

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