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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.56 and 1,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.56 and 1,144.13 is: 2,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 1,144.13 = 1,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/1,144.13 = 1,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 1,144.13 × 1,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 1,309,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,022.02/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.59

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