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Finding the Third Proportional to 528.75 and 1,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528.75 and 1,111.50 is: 2,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.75 : 1,111.50 = 1,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.75/1,111.50 = 1,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.75x = 1,111.50 × 1,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.75x = 1,235,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,432.25/528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.51

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