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Finding the Third Proportional to 508.88 and 906.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 508.88 and 906.38 is: 1,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.88 : 906.38 = 906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.88/906.38 = 906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.88x = 906.38 × 906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.88x = 821,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,515.64/508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.38

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