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Finding the Third Proportional to 517 and 807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517 and 807.50 is: 1,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517 : 807.50 = 807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517/807.50 = 807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517x = 807.50 × 807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517x = 652,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,056.25/517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.23

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