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Finding the Third Proportional to 525.19 and 1,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 525.19 and 1,119.38 is: 2,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.19 : 1,119.38 = 1,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.19/1,119.38 = 1,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.19x = 1,119.38 × 1,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.19x = 1,253,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,000.39/525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.82

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