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Finding the Third Proportional to 534.75 and 1,269.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 534.75 and 1,269.38 is: 3,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.75 : 1,269.38 = 1,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.75/1,269.38 = 1,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.75x = 1,269.38 × 1,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.75x = 1,611,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,312.89/534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.21

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