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Finding the Third Proportional to 576.75 and 757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 576.75 and 757.13 is: 993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.75 : 757.13 = 757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.75/757.13 = 757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.75x = 757.13 × 757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.75x = 573,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,238.27/576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.91

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