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Finding the Third Proportional to 506.13 and 1,106.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 506.13 and 1,106.88 is: 2,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.13 : 1,106.88 = 1,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.13/1,106.88 = 1,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.13x = 1,106.88 × 1,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.13x = 1,225,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,172.27/506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.69

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