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Finding the Third Proportional to 519.33 and 1,129.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 519.33 and 1,129.36 is: 2,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.33 : 1,129.36 = 1,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.33/1,129.36 = 1,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.33x = 1,129.36 × 1,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.33x = 1,275,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,452.60/519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.97

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