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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.06 and 1,116.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.06 and 1,116.56 is: 2,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.06 : 1,116.56 = 1,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.06/1,116.56 = 1,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.06x = 1,116.56 × 1,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.06x = 1,246,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,711.82/527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.40

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