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Finding the Third Proportional to 517.50 and 818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 517.50 and 818.75 is: 1,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.50 : 818.75 = 818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.50/818.75 = 818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.50x = 818.75 × 818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.50x = 670,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,351.56/517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.37

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