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Finding the Third Proportional to 501 and 781

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Solution

The third proportional to 501 and 781 is: 1,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501 : 781 = 781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501/781 = 781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501x = 781 × 781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501x = 609,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,961/501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.49

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