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Finding the Third Proportional to 513.75 and 752.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 513.75 and 752.88 is: 1,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.75 : 752.88 = 752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.75/752.88 = 752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.75x = 752.88 × 752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.75x = 566,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,820.77/513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.30

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