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Finding the Third Proportional to 429.05 and 874.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 429.05 and 874.55 is: 1,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.05 : 874.55 = 874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.05/874.55 = 874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.05x = 874.55 × 874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.05x = 764,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,832.24/429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.63

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