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Finding the Third Proportional to 507.38 and 1,106.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 507.38 and 1,106.44 is: 2,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.38 : 1,106.44 = 1,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.38/1,106.44 = 1,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.38x = 1,106.44 × 1,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.38x = 1,224,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,203.94/507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.82

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