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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.56 and 1,126.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.56 and 1,126.41 is: 2,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 1,126.41 = 1,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/1,126.41 = 1,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 1,126.41 × 1,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 1,268,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,791.04/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.91

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