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Finding the Third Proportional to 413.25 and 501

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Solution

The third proportional to 413.25 and 501 is: 607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.25 : 501 = 501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.25/501 = 501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.25x = 501 × 501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.25x = 251,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,001/413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.38

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