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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.14 and 807.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.14 and 807.47 is: 1,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 807.47 = 807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/807.47 = 807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 807.47 × 807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 652,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,005.78/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.30

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