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Finding the Third Proportional to 508.50 and 798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508.50 and 798.75 is: 1,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.50 : 798.75 = 798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.50/798.75 = 798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.50x = 798.75 × 798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.50x = 638,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,001.56/508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.67

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