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Finding the Third Proportional to 534.94 and 1,169.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 534.94 and 1,169.44 is: 2,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.94 : 1,169.44 = 1,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.94/1,169.44 = 1,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.94x = 1,169.44 × 1,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.94x = 1,367,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,584.07/534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.53

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