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Finding the Third Proportional to 575.25 and 649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575.25 and 649.50 is: 733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.25 : 649.50 = 649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.25/649.50 = 649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.25x = 649.50 × 649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.25x = 421,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,850.25/575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.33

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