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Finding the Third Proportional to 425.25 and 640.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 425.25 and 640.41 is: 964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.25 : 640.41 = 640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.25/640.41 = 640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.25x = 640.41 × 640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.25x = 410,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,120.17/425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.42

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