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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.60 and 1,159.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.60 and 1,159.59 is: 2,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 1,159.59 = 1,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/1,159.59 = 1,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 1,159.59 × 1,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 1,344,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,657.67/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.97

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