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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.81 and 1,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.81 and 1,123.13 is: 2,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.81 : 1,123.13 = 1,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.81/1,123.13 = 1,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.81x = 1,123.13 × 1,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.81x = 1,261,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,409.77/527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.88

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