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Finding the Third Proportional to 519.25 and 1,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 519.25 and 1,129.25 is: 2,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.25 : 1,129.25 = 1,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.25/1,129.25 = 1,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.25x = 1,129.25 × 1,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.25x = 1,275,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,205.56/519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.86

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