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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.50 and 511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.50 and 511.25 is: 550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.50 : 511.25 = 511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.50/511.25 = 511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.50x = 511.25 × 511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.50x = 261,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,376.56/474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.85

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