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Finding the Third Proportional to 515.25 and 804.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 515.25 and 804.38 is: 1,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 804.38 = 804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/804.38 = 804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 804.38 × 804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 647,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,019.14/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.74

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