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Finding the Third Proportional to 522.75 and 1,118.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 522.75 and 1,118.06 is: 2,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.75 : 1,118.06 = 1,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.75/1,118.06 = 1,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.75x = 1,118.06 × 1,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.75x = 1,250,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,063.75/522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.32

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