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Finding the Third Proportional to 513.84 and 1,109.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 513.84 and 1,109.85 is: 2,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.84 : 1,109.85 = 1,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.84/1,109.85 = 1,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.84x = 1,109.85 × 1,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.84x = 1,231,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,761.82/513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.15

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