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Finding the Third Proportional to 437.25 and 624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 437.25 and 624.75 is: 892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.25 : 624.75 = 624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.25/624.75 = 624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.25x = 624.75 × 624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.25x = 390,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,312.56/437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.65

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