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Finding the Third Proportional to 534.75 and 1,166.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 534.75 and 1,166.63 is: 2,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.75 : 1,166.63 = 1,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.75/1,166.63 = 1,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.75x = 1,166.63 × 1,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.75x = 1,361,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,013.89/534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.14

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