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Finding the Third Proportional to 431.25 and 900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431.25 and 900.75 is: 1,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.25 : 900.75 = 900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.25/900.75 = 900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.25x = 900.75 × 900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.25x = 811,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,350.56/431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.39

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