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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.75 and 757.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.75 and 757.88 is: 1,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.75 : 757.88 = 757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.75/757.88 = 757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.75x = 757.88 × 757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.75x = 574,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,374.52/504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.94

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