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Finding the Third Proportional to 515.25 and 864

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Solution

The third proportional to 515.25 and 864 is: 1,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 864 = 864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/864 = 864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 864 × 864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 746,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,496/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.80

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