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Finding the Third Proportional to 497.81 and 776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 497.81 and 776.25 is: 1,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.81 : 776.25 = 776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.81/776.25 = 776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.81x = 776.25 × 776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.81x = 602,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,564.06/497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.42

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