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Finding the Third Proportional to 508.50 and 1,362.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 508.50 and 1,362.09 is: 3,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.50 : 1,362.09 = 1,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.50/1,362.09 = 1,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.50x = 1,362.09 × 1,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.50x = 1,855,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,299.38/508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.57

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