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Finding the Third Proportional to 502 and 995

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Solution

The third proportional to 502 and 995 is: 1,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502 : 995 = 995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502/995 = 995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502x = 995 × 995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502x = 990,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,025/502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.16

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