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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.38 and 1,095.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.38 and 1,095.13 is: 2,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 1,095.13 = 1,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/1,095.13 = 1,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 1,095.13 × 1,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 1,199,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,298.77/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.79

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