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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.13 and 1,114.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.13 and 1,114.13 is: 2,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.13 : 1,114.13 = 1,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.13/1,114.13 = 1,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.13x = 1,114.13 × 1,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.13x = 1,241,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,274.52/511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.51

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