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Finding the Third Proportional to 284.25 and 510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 284.25 and 510.75 is: 917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.25 : 510.75 = 510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.25/510.75 = 510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.25x = 510.75 × 510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.25x = 260,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,865.56/284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.73

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