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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.13 and 1,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.13 and 1,250.38 is: 2,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.13 : 1,250.38 = 1,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.13/1,250.38 = 1,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.13x = 1,250.38 × 1,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.13x = 1,563,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,437.64/523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.65

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