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Finding the Third Proportional to 585 and 635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 585 and 635.25 is: 689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 635.25 = 635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/635.25 = 635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 635.25 × 635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 403,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,542.56/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.82

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