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Finding the Third Proportional to 515 and 783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 515 and 783.50 is: 1,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515 : 783.50 = 783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515/783.50 = 783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515x = 783.50 × 783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515x = 613,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,872.25/515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.98

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