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Finding the Third Proportional to 504 and 561.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 504 and 561.38 is: 625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 561.38 = 561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/561.38 = 561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 561.38 × 561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 315,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,141.89/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.28

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