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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.84 and 911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.84 and 911.25 is: 1,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.84 : 911.25 = 911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.84/911.25 = 911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.84x = 911.25 × 911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.84x = 830,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,376.56/432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.42

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