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Finding the Third Proportional to 502.13 and 788.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 502.13 and 788.81 is: 1,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.13 : 788.81 = 788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.13/788.81 = 788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.13x = 788.81 × 788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.13x = 622,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,225.16/502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.18

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