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Finding the Third Proportional to 516 and 928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516 and 928.50 is: 1,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516 : 928.50 = 928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516/928.50 = 928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516x = 928.50 × 928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516x = 862,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,112.25/516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.76

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