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Finding the Third Proportional to 509.50 and 760.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 509.50 and 760.63 is: 1,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.50 : 760.63 = 760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.50/760.63 = 760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.50x = 760.63 × 760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.50x = 578,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,550.39/509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.53

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