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Finding the Third Proportional to 516.56 and 779.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 516.56 and 779.11 is: 1,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 779.11 = 779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/779.11 = 779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 779.11 × 779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 607,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,011.42/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.10

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