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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.38 and 555.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.38 and 555.25 is: 602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.38 : 555.25 = 555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.38/555.25 = 555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.38x = 555.25 × 555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.38x = 308,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,302.56/511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.89

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