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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.25 and 920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.25 and 920.75 is: 1,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 920.75 = 920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/920.75 = 920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 920.75 × 920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 847,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,780.56/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.61

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