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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.50 and 1,119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.50 and 1,119.63 is: 2,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.50 : 1,119.63 = 1,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.50/1,119.63 = 1,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.50x = 1,119.63 × 1,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.50x = 1,253,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,560.14/501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.62

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