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Finding the Third Proportional to 524.81 and 1,093.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 524.81 and 1,093.22 is: 2,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.81 : 1,093.22 = 1,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.81/1,093.22 = 1,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.81x = 1,093.22 × 1,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.81x = 1,195,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,127.24/524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.25

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