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Finding the Third Proportional to 617.25 and 709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 617.25 and 709.50 is: 815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.25 : 709.50 = 709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.25/709.50 = 709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.25x = 709.50 × 709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.25x = 503,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,390.25/617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.54

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