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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.03 and 1,103.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.03 and 1,103.81 is: 2,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.03 : 1,103.81 = 1,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.03/1,103.81 = 1,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.03x = 1,103.81 × 1,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.03x = 1,218,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,402.04/511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.20

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