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Finding the Third Proportional to 506 and 900

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Solution

The third proportional to 506 and 900 is: 1,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506 : 900 = 900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506/900 = 900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506x = 900 × 900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506x = 810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,000/506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.79

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