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Finding the Third Proportional to 513.50 and 790.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 513.50 and 790.13 is: 1,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.50 : 790.13 = 790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.50/790.13 = 790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.50x = 790.13 × 790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.50x = 624,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,297.52/513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.77

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