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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.30 and 1,097.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.30 and 1,097.93 is: 2,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.30 : 1,097.93 = 1,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.30/1,097.93 = 1,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.30x = 1,097.93 × 1,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.30x = 1,205,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,449.60/530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.16

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