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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.03 and 1,036.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.03 and 1,036.41 is: 2,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.03 : 1,036.41 = 1,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.03/1,036.41 = 1,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.03x = 1,036.41 × 1,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.03x = 1,074,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,137.92/511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.90

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