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Finding the Third Proportional to 501 and 941

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Solution

The third proportional to 501 and 941 is: 1,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501 : 941 = 941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501/941 = 941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501x = 941 × 941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501x = 885,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,481/501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.43

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