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Finding the Third Proportional to 420.75 and 576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420.75 and 576.50 is: 789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.75 : 576.50 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.75/576.50 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.75x = 576.50 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.75x = 332,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,352.25/420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.90

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