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Finding the Third Proportional to 522.75 and 1,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 522.75 and 1,065 is: 2,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.75 : 1,065 = 1,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.75/1,065 = 1,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.75x = 1,065 × 1,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.75x = 1,134,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,225/522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.73

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