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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.06 and 1,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.06 and 1,194.75 is: 2,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.06 : 1,194.75 = 1,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.06/1,194.75 = 1,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.06x = 1,194.75 × 1,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.06x = 1,427,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,427.56/527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.27

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