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Finding the Third Proportional to 448.75 and 922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 448.75 and 922.25 is: 1,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.75 : 922.25 = 922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.75/922.25 = 922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.75x = 922.25 × 922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.75x = 850,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,545.06/448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.37

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