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Finding the Third Proportional to 513.75 and 630

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Solution

The third proportional to 513.75 and 630 is: 772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.75 : 630 = 630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.75/630 = 630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.75x = 630 × 630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.75x = 396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,900/513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.55

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