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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.50 and 1,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.50 and 1,144.75 is: 2,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 1,144.75 = 1,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/1,144.75 = 1,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 1,144.75 × 1,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 1,310,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,452.56/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.57

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