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Finding the Third Proportional to 390.88 and 552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 390.88 and 552.50 is: 780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 552.50 = 552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/552.50 = 552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 552.50 × 552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 305,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,256.25/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.96

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