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Finding the Third Proportional to 575.25 and 881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 575.25 and 881.25 is: 1,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.25 : 881.25 = 881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.25/881.25 = 881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.25x = 881.25 × 881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.25x = 776,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,601.56/575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.02

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