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Finding the Third Proportional to 515.25 and 806.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 515.25 and 806.63 is: 1,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 806.63 = 806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/806.63 = 806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 806.63 × 806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 650,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,643.89/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.77

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