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Finding the Third Proportional to 509 and 1,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 509 and 1,117 is: 2,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509 : 1,117 = 1,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509/1,117 = 1,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509x = 1,117 × 1,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509x = 1,247,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,689/509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.26

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