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Finding the Third Proportional to 517.25 and 657.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 517.25 and 657.88 is: 836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.25 : 657.88 = 657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.25/657.88 = 657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.25x = 657.88 × 657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.25x = 432,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,799.52/517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.73

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