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Finding the Third Proportional to 504 and 1,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504 and 1,053.75 is: 2,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504 : 1,053.75 = 1,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504/1,053.75 = 1,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504x = 1,053.75 × 1,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504x = 1,110,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,389.06/504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.15

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