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Finding the Third Proportional to 513.75 and 796.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 513.75 and 796.78 is: 1,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.75 : 796.78 = 796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.75/796.78 = 796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.75x = 796.78 × 796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.75x = 634,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,860.36/513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.74

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