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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.25 and 1,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.25 and 1,111 is: 2,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.25 : 1,111 = 1,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.25/1,111 = 1,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.25x = 1,111 × 1,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.25x = 1,234,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,321/504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.84

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