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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.88 and 1,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.88 and 1,109.75 is: 2,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.88 : 1,109.75 = 1,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.88/1,109.75 = 1,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.88x = 1,109.75 × 1,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.88x = 1,231,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,545.06/530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.84

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