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Finding the Third Proportional to 505.63 and 1,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 505.63 and 1,101.63 is: 2,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.63 : 1,101.63 = 1,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.63/1,101.63 = 1,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.63x = 1,101.63 × 1,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.63x = 1,213,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,577.64/505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.15

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