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Finding the Third Proportional to 522.50 and 718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 522.50 and 718.75 is: 988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.50 : 718.75 = 718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.50/718.75 = 718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.50x = 718.75 × 718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.50x = 516,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,601.56/522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.71

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