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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.25 and 717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.25 and 717.25 is: 968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.25 : 717.25 = 717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.25/717.25 = 717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.25x = 717.25 × 717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.25x = 514,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,447.56/531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.37

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