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Finding the Third Proportional to 529.66 and 1,136.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 529.66 and 1,136.21 is: 2,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.66 : 1,136.21 = 1,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.66/1,136.21 = 1,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.66x = 1,136.21 × 1,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.66x = 1,290,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,984.17/529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.36

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