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Finding the Third Proportional to 524.53 and 1,148.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 524.53 and 1,148.63 is: 2,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.53 : 1,148.63 = 1,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.53/1,148.63 = 1,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.53x = 1,148.63 × 1,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.53x = 1,319,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,339.39/524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.27

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