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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.50 and 487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.50 and 487.50 is: 583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.50 : 487.50 = 487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.50/487.50 = 487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.50x = 487.50 × 487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.50x = 237,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,656.25/407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.21

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