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Finding the Third Proportional to 503.44 and 1,088.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 503.44 and 1,088.44 is: 2,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 1,088.44 = 1,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/1,088.44 = 1,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 1,088.44 × 1,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 1,184,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,696.19/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.21

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