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Finding the Third Proportional to 424 and 641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 424 and 641.25 is: 969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424 : 641.25 = 641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424/641.25 = 641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424x = 641.25 × 641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424x = 411,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,201.56/424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.82

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