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Finding the Third Proportional to 487.25 and 671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 487.25 and 671.25 is: 924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.25 : 671.25 = 671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.25/671.25 = 671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.25x = 671.25 × 671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.25x = 450,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,576.56/487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.73

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