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Finding the Third Proportional to 455.63 and 642.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 455.63 and 642.94 is: 907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.63 : 642.94 = 642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.63/642.94 = 642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.63x = 642.94 × 642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.63x = 413,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,368.63/455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.26

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