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Finding the Third Proportional to 434.50 and 634.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 434.50 and 634.25 is: 925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.50 : 634.25 = 634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.50/634.25 = 634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.50x = 634.25 × 634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.50x = 402,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,273.06/434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.83

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