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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.31 and 1,216.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.31 and 1,216.90 is: 2,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.31 : 1,216.90 = 1,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.31/1,216.90 = 1,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.31x = 1,216.90 × 1,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.31x = 1,480,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,841.81/511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.16

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