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Finding the Third Proportional to 519.75 and 1,130.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 519.75 and 1,130.63 is: 2,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.75 : 1,130.63 = 1,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.75/1,130.63 = 1,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.75x = 1,130.63 × 1,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.75x = 1,278,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,312.89/519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.48

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