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Finding the Third Proportional to 427.78 and 642.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 427.78 and 642.94 is: 966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.78 : 642.94 = 642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.78/642.94 = 642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.78x = 642.94 × 642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.78x = 413,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,368.63/427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.31

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