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Finding the Third Proportional to 519.56 and 1,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 519.56 and 1,111.13 is: 2,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.56 : 1,111.13 = 1,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.56/1,111.13 = 1,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.56x = 1,111.13 × 1,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.56x = 1,234,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,598.77/519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.23

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