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Finding the Third Proportional to 577.50 and 877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 577.50 and 877.13 is: 1,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.50 : 877.13 = 877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.50/877.13 = 877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.50x = 877.13 × 877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.50x = 769,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,348.27/577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.20

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