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Finding the Third Proportional to 536.38 and 1,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 536.38 and 1,168.75 is: 2,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.38 : 1,168.75 = 1,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.38/1,168.75 = 1,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.38x = 1,168.75 × 1,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.38x = 1,365,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,976.56/536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.68

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