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Finding the Third Proportional to 502.88 and 837.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 502.88 and 837.56 is: 1,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.88 : 837.56 = 837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.88/837.56 = 837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.88x = 837.56 × 837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.88x = 701,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,510.94/502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.00

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