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Finding the Third Proportional to 520.50 and 1,143.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 520.50 and 1,143.38 is: 2,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.50 : 1,143.38 = 1,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.50/1,143.38 = 1,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.50x = 1,143.38 × 1,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.50x = 1,307,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,306.39/520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.64

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