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Finding the Third Proportional to 517.64 and 1,120.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 517.64 and 1,120.71 is: 2,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.64 : 1,120.71 = 1,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.64/1,120.71 = 1,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.64x = 1,120.71 × 1,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.64x = 1,255,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,993.01/517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.38

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