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Finding the Third Proportional to 511.41 and 1,104.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 511.41 and 1,104.56 is: 2,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.41 : 1,104.56 = 1,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.41/1,104.56 = 1,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.41x = 1,104.56 × 1,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.41x = 1,220,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,058.32/511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.69

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