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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.50 and 1,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.50 and 1,133 is: 2,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.50 : 1,133 = 1,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.50/1,133 = 1,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.50x = 1,133 × 1,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.50x = 1,283,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,689/523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.13

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