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Finding the Third Proportional to 426.75 and 651.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 426.75 and 651.56 is: 994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.75 : 651.56 = 651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.75/651.56 = 651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.75x = 651.56 × 651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.75x = 424,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,533.69/426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.81

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