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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.25 and 1,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.25 and 1,116.75 is: 2,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 1,116.75 = 1,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/1,116.75 = 1,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 1,116.75 × 1,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 1,247,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,130.56/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.74

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