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Finding the Third Proportional to 576.75 and 808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 576.75 and 808.75 is: 1,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.75 : 808.75 = 808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.75/808.75 = 808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.75x = 808.75 × 808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.75x = 654,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,076.56/576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.07

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