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Finding the Third Proportional to 519.75 and 803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 519.75 and 803.25 is: 1,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.75 : 803.25 = 803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.75/803.25 = 803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.75x = 803.25 × 803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.75x = 645,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,210.56/519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.39

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