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Finding the Third Proportional to 512.25 and 1,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512.25 and 1,123.50 is: 2,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512.25 : 1,123.50 = 1,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512.25/1,123.50 = 1,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512.25x = 1,123.50 × 1,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512.25x = 1,262,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,252.25/512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.13

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