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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.75 and 573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.75 and 573.25 is: 813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.75 : 573.25 = 573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.75/573.25 = 573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.75x = 573.25 × 573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.75x = 328,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,615.56/403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.91

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