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Finding the Third Proportional to 442.50 and 922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 442.50 and 922.50 is: 1,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442.50 : 922.50 = 922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442.50/922.50 = 922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442.50x = 922.50 × 922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442.50x = 851,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,006.25/442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.18

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