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Finding the Third Proportional to 520.17 and 1,107.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 520.17 and 1,107.74 is: 2,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.17 : 1,107.74 = 1,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.17/1,107.74 = 1,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.17x = 1,107.74 × 1,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.17x = 1,227,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,084.10/520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.00

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