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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.25 and 714.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.25 and 714.88 is: 999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.25 : 714.88 = 714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.25/714.88 = 714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.25x = 714.88 × 714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.25x = 511,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,046.27/511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.60

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