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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.25 and 1,110.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.25 and 1,110.19 is: 2,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.25 : 1,110.19 = 1,110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.25/1,110.19 = 1,110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.25x = 1,110.19 × 1,110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.25x = 1,232,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,516.29/521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.54

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