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Finding the Third Proportional to 504 and 653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 504 and 653.50 is: 847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 653.50 = 653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/653.50 = 653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 653.50 × 653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 427,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,062.25/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.35

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