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Finding the Third Proportional to 502.25 and 904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502.25 and 904.75 is: 1,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.25 : 904.75 = 904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.25/904.75 = 904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.25x = 904.75 × 904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.25x = 818,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,572.56/502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.81

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