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Finding the Third Proportional to 520.17 and 1,140.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 520.17 and 1,140.96 is: 2,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.17 : 1,140.96 = 1,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.17/1,140.96 = 1,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.17x = 1,140.96 × 1,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.17x = 1,301,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,791.86/520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.62

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