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Finding the Third Proportional to 509 and 671

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Solution

The third proportional to 509 and 671 is: 884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509 : 671 = 671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509/671 = 671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509x = 671 × 671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509x = 450,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,241/509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.56

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