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Finding the Third Proportional to 507.19 and 1,074.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 507.19 and 1,074.19 is: 2,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.19 : 1,074.19 = 1,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.19/1,074.19 = 1,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.19x = 1,074.19 × 1,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.19x = 1,153,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,878.79/507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.05

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