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Finding the Third Proportional to 447.25 and 962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 447.25 and 962.75 is: 2,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.25 : 962.75 = 962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.25/962.75 = 962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.25x = 962.75 × 962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.25x = 926,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,887.56/447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.41

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