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Finding the Third Proportional to 397.50 and 782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 397.50 and 782.25 is: 1,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 782.25 = 782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/782.25 = 782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 782.25 × 782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 611,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,915.06/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.41

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