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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.02 and 1,100.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.02 and 1,100.67 is: 2,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.02 : 1,100.67 = 1,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.02/1,100.67 = 1,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.02x = 1,100.67 × 1,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.02x = 1,211,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,478.58/521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.23

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