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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.56 and 1,139.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.56 and 1,139.06 is: 2,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 1,139.06 = 1,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/1,139.06 = 1,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 1,139.06 × 1,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 1,297,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,463.38/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.85

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