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Finding the Third Proportional to 526.44 and 1,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 526.44 and 1,146.25 is: 2,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.44 : 1,146.25 = 1,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.44/1,146.25 = 1,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.44x = 1,146.25 × 1,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.44x = 1,313,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,880.11/526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.80

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