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Finding the Third Proportional to 507.50 and 1,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 507.50 and 1,069 is: 2,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.50 : 1,069 = 1,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.50/1,069 = 1,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.50x = 1,069 × 1,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.50x = 1,142,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,761/507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.75

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