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Finding the Third Proportional to 518.13 and 1,113.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 518.13 and 1,113.38 is: 2,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.13 : 1,113.38 = 1,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.13/1,113.38 = 1,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.13x = 1,113.38 × 1,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.13x = 1,239,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,603.89/518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.48

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