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Finding the Third Proportional to 435 and 647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435 and 647.25 is: 963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435 : 647.25 = 647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435/647.25 = 647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435x = 647.25 × 647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435x = 418,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,932.56/435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.06

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