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Finding the Third Proportional to 509.81 and 763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 509.81 and 763.50 is: 1,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.81 : 763.50 = 763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.81/763.50 = 763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.81x = 763.50 × 763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.81x = 582,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,932.25/509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.42

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