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Finding the Third Proportional to 527 and 1,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 527 and 1,137 is: 2,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527 : 1,137 = 1,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527/1,137 = 1,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527x = 1,137 × 1,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527x = 1,292,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,769/527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.07

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