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Finding the Third Proportional to 425 and 613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 425 and 613.25 is: 884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425 : 613.25 = 613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425/613.25 = 613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425x = 613.25 × 613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425x = 376,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,075.56/425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.88

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