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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.50 and 662.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.50 and 662.25 is: 857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.50 : 662.25 = 662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.50/662.25 = 662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.50x = 662.25 × 662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.50x = 438,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,575.06/511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.43

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