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Finding the Third Proportional to 536.07 and 1,034.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 536.07 and 1,034.77 is: 1,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.07 : 1,034.77 = 1,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.07/1,034.77 = 1,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.07x = 1,034.77 × 1,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.07x = 1,070,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,742.93/536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.39

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