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Finding the Third Proportional to 526.13 and 1,116.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 526.13 and 1,116.38 is: 2,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.13 : 1,116.38 = 1,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.13/1,116.38 = 1,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.13x = 1,116.38 × 1,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.13x = 1,246,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,293.14/526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.82

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