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Finding the Third Proportional to 547.50 and 872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 547.50 and 872.75 is: 1,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 872.75 = 872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/872.75 = 872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 872.75 × 872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 761,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,692.56/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.22

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