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Finding the Third Proportional to 397.50 and 611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 397.50 and 611.75 is: 941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 611.75 = 611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/611.75 = 611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 611.75 × 611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 374,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,238.06/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.48

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