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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.31 and 959.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.31 and 959.34 is: 1,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.31 : 959.34 = 959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.31/959.34 = 959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.31x = 959.34 × 959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.31x = 920,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,340.43/511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.96

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