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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.38 and 746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.38 and 746.75 is: 1,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.38 : 746.75 = 746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.38/746.75 = 746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.38x = 746.75 × 746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.38x = 557,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,635.56/501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.21

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