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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.50 and 557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.50 and 557.25 is: 607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.50 : 557.25 = 557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.50/557.25 = 557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.50x = 557.25 × 557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.50x = 310,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,527.56/511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.09

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