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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.97 and 1,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.97 and 1,063.13 is: 2,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.97 : 1,063.13 = 1,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.97/1,063.13 = 1,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.97x = 1,063.13 × 1,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.97x = 1,130,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,234.77/523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.07

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