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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.46 and 1,105.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.46 and 1,105.52 is: 2,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.46 : 1,105.52 = 1,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.46/1,105.52 = 1,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.46x = 1,105.52 × 1,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.46x = 1,222,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,182.07/533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.04

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