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Finding the Third Proportional to 517.50 and 1,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 517.50 and 1,122.75 is: 2,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.50 : 1,122.75 = 1,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.50/1,122.75 = 1,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.50x = 1,122.75 × 1,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.50x = 1,260,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,567.56/517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.88

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