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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.13 and 1,270.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.13 and 1,270.13 is: 3,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.13 : 1,270.13 = 1,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.13/1,270.13 = 1,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.13x = 1,270.13 × 1,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.13x = 1,613,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,217.52/523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.81

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