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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.19 and 1,065.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.19 and 1,065.94 is: 2,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.19 : 1,065.94 = 1,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.19/1,065.94 = 1,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.19x = 1,065.94 × 1,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.19x = 1,136,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,222.75/501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.06

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