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Finding the Third Proportional to 502.03 and 910.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 502.03 and 910.41 is: 1,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.03 : 910.41 = 910.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.03/910.41 = 910.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.03x = 910.41 × 910.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.03x = 828,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,839.54/502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.97

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