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Finding the Third Proportional to 502 and 775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502 and 775.75 is: 1,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502 : 775.75 = 775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502/775.75 = 775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502x = 775.75 × 775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502x = 601,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,788.06/502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.78

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