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Finding the Third Proportional to 486.25 and 752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 486.25 and 752.50 is: 1,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.25 : 752.50 = 752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.25/752.50 = 752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.25x = 752.50 × 752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.25x = 566,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,256.25/486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.54

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