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Finding the Third Proportional to 499.25 and 514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 499.25 and 514.75 is: 530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.25 : 514.75 = 514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.25/514.75 = 514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.25x = 514.75 × 514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.25x = 264,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,967.56/499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.73

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