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Finding the Third Proportional to 575 and 752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575 and 752.50 is: 984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575 : 752.50 = 752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575/752.50 = 752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575x = 752.50 × 752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575x = 566,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,256.25/575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.79

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