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Finding the Third Proportional to 652.50 and 978.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 652.50 and 978.75 is: 1,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 978.75 = 978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/978.75 = 978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 978.75 × 978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 957,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,951.56/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.13

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