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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.19 and 1,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.19 and 1,063.13 is: 2,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.19 : 1,063.13 = 1,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.19/1,063.13 = 1,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.19x = 1,063.13 × 1,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.19x = 1,130,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,234.77/501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.11

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