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Finding the Third Proportional to 515.39 and 1,133.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 515.39 and 1,133.30 is: 2,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.39 : 1,133.30 = 1,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.39/1,133.30 = 1,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.39x = 1,133.30 × 1,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.39x = 1,284,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,361.81/515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.02

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