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Finding the Third Proportional to 438.75 and 559.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 438.75 and 559.13 is: 712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.75 : 559.13 = 559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.75/559.13 = 559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.75x = 559.13 × 559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.75x = 312,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,620.77/438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.53

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