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Finding the Third Proportional to 576.75 and 753.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576.75 and 753.13 is: 983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.75 : 753.13 = 753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.75/753.13 = 753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.75x = 753.13 × 753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.75x = 567,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,197.27/576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.44

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