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Finding the Third Proportional to 516.38 and 774.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 516.38 and 774.56 is: 1,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 774.56 = 774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/774.56 = 774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 774.56 × 774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 599,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,947.07/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.84

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