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Finding the Third Proportional to 513 and 767.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 513 and 767.63 is: 1,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513 : 767.63 = 767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513/767.63 = 767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513x = 767.63 × 767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513x = 589,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,248.14/513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.63

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