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Finding the Third Proportional to 516.85 and 1,096.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 516.85 and 1,096.35 is: 2,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.85 : 1,096.35 = 1,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.85/1,096.35 = 1,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.85x = 1,096.35 × 1,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.85x = 1,201,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,978.18/516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.59

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