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Finding the Third Proportional to 518.44 and 1,010.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 518.44 and 1,010.44 is: 1,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.44 : 1,010.44 = 1,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.44/1,010.44 = 1,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.44x = 1,010.44 × 1,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.44x = 1,020,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,983.94/518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.35

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