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Finding the Third Proportional to 407.50 and 569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407.50 and 569.75 is: 796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.50 : 569.75 = 569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.50/569.75 = 569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.50x = 569.75 × 569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.50x = 324,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,615.06/407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.60

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