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Finding the Third Proportional to 510.05 and 1,082.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 510.05 and 1,082.11 is: 2,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.05 : 1,082.11 = 1,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.05/1,082.11 = 1,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.05x = 1,082.11 × 1,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.05x = 1,170,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,960.70/510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.79

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