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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.25 and 685.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.25 and 685.88 is: 920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.25 : 685.88 = 685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.25/685.88 = 685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.25x = 685.88 × 685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.25x = 470,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,424.52/511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.15

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