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Finding the Third Proportional to 532 and 1,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 532 and 1,166 is: 2,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532 : 1,166 = 1,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532/1,166 = 1,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532x = 1,166 × 1,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532x = 1,359,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,556/532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.56

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