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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.75 and 940.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.75 and 940.92 is: 1,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.75 : 940.92 = 940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.75/940.92 = 940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.75x = 940.92 × 940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.75x = 885,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,333.97/501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.49

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