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Finding the Third Proportional to 516.38 and 713.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 516.38 and 713.81 is: 986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 713.81 = 713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/713.81 = 713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 713.81 × 713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 509,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,528.29/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.74

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