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Finding the Third Proportional to 510.75 and 1,208.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 510.75 and 1,208.81 is: 2,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.75 : 1,208.81 = 1,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.75/1,208.81 = 1,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.75x = 1,208.81 × 1,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.75x = 1,461,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,227.66/510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.95

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