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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.06 and 1,066.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.06 and 1,066.69 is: 2,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.06 : 1,066.69 = 1,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.06/1,066.69 = 1,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.06x = 1,066.69 × 1,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.06x = 1,137,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,822.22/503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.79

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