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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.75 and 1,124.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.75 and 1,124.63 is: 2,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.75 : 1,124.63 = 1,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.75/1,124.63 = 1,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.75x = 1,124.63 × 1,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.75x = 1,264,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,781.39/504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.76

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