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Finding the Third Proportional to 502.13 and 1,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 502.13 and 1,101.75 is: 2,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.13 : 1,101.75 = 1,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.13/1,101.75 = 1,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.13x = 1,101.75 × 1,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.13x = 1,213,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,853.06/502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.43

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