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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.63 and 1,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.63 and 1,102.25 is: 2,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.63 : 1,102.25 = 1,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.63/1,102.25 = 1,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.63x = 1,102.25 × 1,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.63x = 1,214,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,955.06/504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.64

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