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Finding the Third Proportional to 440.75 and 520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 440.75 and 520.75 is: 615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.75 : 520.75 = 520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.75/520.75 = 520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.75x = 520.75 × 520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.75x = 271,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,180.56/440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.27

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