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Finding the Third Proportional to 509.50 and 1,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 509.50 and 1,119.50 is: 2,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 1,119.50 = 1,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/1,119.50 = 1,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 1,119.50 × 1,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 1,253,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,280.25/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.82

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