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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.94 and 1,032.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.94 and 1,032.38 is: 2,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.94 : 1,032.38 = 1,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.94/1,032.38 = 1,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.94x = 1,032.38 × 1,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.94x = 1,065,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,798.14/531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.62

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