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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.31 and 1,103.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.31 and 1,103.63 is: 2,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.31 : 1,103.63 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.31/1,103.63 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.31x = 1,103.63 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.31x = 1,217,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,988.14/511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.08

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