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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.13 and 1,078.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.13 and 1,078.31 is: 2,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.13 : 1,078.31 = 1,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.13/1,078.31 = 1,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.13x = 1,078.31 × 1,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.13x = 1,162,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,757.85/505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.92

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