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Finding the Third Proportional to 519.38 and 1,107.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 519.38 and 1,107.38 is: 2,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.38 : 1,107.38 = 1,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.38/1,107.38 = 1,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.38x = 1,107.38 × 1,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.38x = 1,226,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,279.39/519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.07

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