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Finding the Third Proportional to 528.75 and 1,091.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 528.75 and 1,091.06 is: 2,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.75 : 1,091.06 = 1,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.75/1,091.06 = 1,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.75x = 1,091.06 × 1,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.75x = 1,190,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,417.38/528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.38

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