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Finding the Third Proportional to 508.13 and 784.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 508.13 and 784.88 is: 1,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.13 : 784.88 = 784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.13/784.88 = 784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.13x = 784.88 × 784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.13x = 616,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,028.77/508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.36

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