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Finding the Third Proportional to 420 and 516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 420 and 516.75 is: 635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420 : 516.75 = 516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420/516.75 = 516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420x = 516.75 × 516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420x = 267,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,030.56/420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.79

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