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Finding the Third Proportional to 514.50 and 1,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 514.50 and 1,182.75 is: 2,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 1,182.75 = 1,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/1,182.75 = 1,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 1,182.75 × 1,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 1,398,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,897.56/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.95

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