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Finding the Third Proportional to 424.75 and 789.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 424.75 and 789.25 is: 1,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.75 : 789.25 = 789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.75/789.25 = 789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.75x = 789.25 × 789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.75x = 622,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,915.56/424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.55

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