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Finding the Third Proportional to 534.75 and 1,156.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 534.75 and 1,156.88 is: 2,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.75 : 1,156.88 = 1,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.75/1,156.88 = 1,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.75x = 1,156.88 × 1,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.75x = 1,338,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,359.77/534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.78

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