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Finding the Third Proportional to 492.75 and 899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 492.75 and 899.25 is: 1,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.75 : 899.25 = 899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.75/899.25 = 899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.75x = 899.25 × 899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.75x = 808,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,650.56/492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.10

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