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Finding the Third Proportional to 429 and 931.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 429 and 931.25 is: 2,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429 : 931.25 = 931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429/931.25 = 931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429x = 931.25 × 931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429x = 867,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,226.56/429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.51

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