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Finding the Third Proportional to 317.44 and 511.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 317.44 and 511.59 is: 824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.44 : 511.59 = 511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.44/511.59 = 511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.44x = 511.59 × 511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.44x = 261,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,728.17/317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.50

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