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Finding the Third Proportional to 508.50 and 739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508.50 and 739.75 is: 1,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.50 : 739.75 = 739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.50/739.75 = 739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.50x = 739.75 × 739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.50x = 547,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,230.06/508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.17

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