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Finding the Third Proportional to 532.44 and 1,158.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 532.44 and 1,158.63 is: 2,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 1,158.63 = 1,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/1,158.63 = 1,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 1,158.63 × 1,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 1,342,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,411.89/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.26

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