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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.25 and 760.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.25 and 760.88 is: 1,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.25 : 760.88 = 760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.25/760.88 = 760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.25x = 760.88 × 760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.25x = 578,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,930.77/501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.97

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