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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.53 and 1,110.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.53 and 1,110.59 is: 2,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.53 : 1,110.59 = 1,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.53/1,110.59 = 1,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.53x = 1,110.59 × 1,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.53x = 1,233,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,401.12/527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.08

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