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Finding the Third Proportional to 424.50 and 572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424.50 and 572.75 is: 772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.50 : 572.75 = 572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.50/572.75 = 572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.50x = 572.75 × 572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.50x = 328,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,042.56/424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.77

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