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Finding the Third Proportional to 535.36 and 1,152.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 535.36 and 1,152.98 is: 2,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.36 : 1,152.98 = 1,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.36/1,152.98 = 1,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.36x = 1,152.98 × 1,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.36x = 1,329,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,372.97/535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.14

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