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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.38 and 1,067.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.38 and 1,067.13 is: 2,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.38 : 1,067.13 = 1,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.38/1,067.13 = 1,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.38x = 1,067.13 × 1,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.38x = 1,138,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,755.77/505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.29

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