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Finding the Third Proportional to 517.22 and 1,091.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 517.22 and 1,091.81 is: 2,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.22 : 1,091.81 = 1,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.22/1,091.81 = 1,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.22x = 1,091.81 × 1,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.22x = 1,192,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,054.54/517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.74

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