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Finding the Third Proportional to 509 and 918

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Solution

The third proportional to 509 and 918 is: 1,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509 : 918 = 918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509/918 = 918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509x = 918 × 918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509x = 842,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,724/509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.65

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