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Finding the Third Proportional to 425.25 and 941.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 425.25 and 941.63 is: 2,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.25 : 941.63 = 941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.25/941.63 = 941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.25x = 941.63 × 941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.25x = 886,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,657.64/425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.03

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