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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.38 and 1,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.38 and 1,176 is: 2,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 1,176 = 1,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/1,176 = 1,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 1,176 × 1,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 1,382,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,976/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.41

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