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Finding the Third Proportional to 534.52 and 1,101.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 534.52 and 1,101.09 is: 2,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.52 : 1,101.09 = 1,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.52/1,101.09 = 1,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.52x = 1,101.09 × 1,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.52x = 1,212,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,407.45/534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.24

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