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Finding the Third Proportional to 515.25 and 630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 515.25 and 630.75 is: 772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 630.75 = 630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/630.75 = 630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 630.75 × 630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 397,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,845.56/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.14

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