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Finding the Third Proportional to 597.50 and 1,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 597.50 and 1,225.25 is: 2,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.50 : 1,225.25 = 1,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.50/1,225.25 = 1,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.50x = 1,225.25 × 1,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.50x = 1,501,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,237.56/597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.53

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