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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.75 and 591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.75 and 591.25 is: 696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.75 : 591.25 = 591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.75/591.25 = 591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.75x = 591.25 × 591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.75x = 349,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,576.56/501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.71

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