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Finding the Third Proportional to 532.13 and 1,165.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 532.13 and 1,165.88 is: 2,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 1,165.88 = 1,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/1,165.88 = 1,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 1,165.88 × 1,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 1,359,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,264.52/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.41

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