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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.19 and 773.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.19 and 773.30 is: 1,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.19 : 773.30 = 773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.19/773.30 = 773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.19x = 773.30 × 773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.19x = 597,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,988.06/501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.14

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