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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.63 and 1,139.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.63 and 1,139.63 is: 2,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.63 : 1,139.63 = 1,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.63/1,139.63 = 1,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.63x = 1,139.63 × 1,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.63x = 1,298,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,745.14/530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.58

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