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Finding the Third Proportional to 469 and 814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 469 and 814.25 is: 1,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469 : 814.25 = 814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469/814.25 = 814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469x = 814.25 × 814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469x = 663,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,003.06/469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.65

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