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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120.08 and 1,528.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120.08 and 1,528.03 is: 2,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.08 : 1,528.03 = 1,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.08/1,528.03 = 1,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.08x = 1,528.03 × 1,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.08x = 2,334,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,879.50/1,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.57

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