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Finding the Third Proportional to 515.25 and 796.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 515.25 and 796.88 is: 1,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 796.88 = 796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/796.88 = 796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 796.88 × 796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 635,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,009.77/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.43

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