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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.13 and 1,324.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.13 and 1,324.69 is: 3,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.13 : 1,324.69 = 1,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.13/1,324.69 = 1,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.13x = 1,324.69 × 1,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.13x = 1,754,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,796.97/523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.45

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