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Finding the Third Proportional to 507.75 and 1,177.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 507.75 and 1,177.88 is: 2,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.75 : 1,177.88 = 1,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.75/1,177.88 = 1,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.75x = 1,177.88 × 1,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.75x = 1,387,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,389.52/507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.43

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