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Finding the Third Proportional to 526.92 and 1,070.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 526.92 and 1,070.93 is: 2,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.92 : 1,070.93 = 1,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.92/1,070.93 = 1,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.92x = 1,070.93 × 1,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.92x = 1,146,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,890.40/526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.59

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