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Finding the Third Proportional to 534.13 and 1,162.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 534.13 and 1,162.25 is: 2,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.13 : 1,162.25 = 1,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.13/1,162.25 = 1,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.13x = 1,162.25 × 1,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.13x = 1,350,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,825.06/534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.04

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