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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,528.13 is: 2,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.75 : 1,528.13 = 1,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.75/1,528.13 = 1,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.75x = 1,528.13 × 1,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.75x = 2,335,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,166.02/1,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.05

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