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Finding the Third Proportional to 390 and 557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 390 and 557.25 is: 796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390 : 557.25 = 557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390/557.25 = 557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390x = 557.25 × 557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390x = 310,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,527.56/390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.22

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