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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.77 and 1,131.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.77 and 1,131.47 is: 2,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.77 : 1,131.47 = 1,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.77/1,131.47 = 1,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.77x = 1,131.47 × 1,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.77x = 1,280,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,221.53/527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.74

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