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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.31 and 964.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.31 and 964.83 is: 1,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.31 : 964.83 = 964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.31/964.83 = 964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.31x = 964.83 × 964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.31x = 930,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,893.31/511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.60

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