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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.00 and 786.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.00 and 786.90 is: 1,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.00 : 786.90 = 786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.00/786.90 = 786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.00x = 786.90 × 786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.00x = 619,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,215.30/511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.78

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