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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.25 and 919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.25 and 919.75 is: 1,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 919.75 = 919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/919.75 = 919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 919.75 × 919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 845,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,940.06/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.95

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