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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,522.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,522.69 is: 2,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.75 : 1,522.69 = 1,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.75/1,522.69 = 1,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.75x = 1,522.69 × 1,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.75x = 2,318,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,577.22/1,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.65

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