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Finding the Third Proportional to 485.75 and 652.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 485.75 and 652.38 is: 876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.75 : 652.38 = 652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.75/652.38 = 652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.75x = 652.38 × 652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.75x = 425,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,593.14/485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.16

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