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Finding the Third Proportional to 425.01 and 642.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 425.01 and 642.86 is: 972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.01 : 642.86 = 642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.01/642.86 = 642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.01x = 642.86 × 642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.01x = 413,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,266.92/425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.36

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