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Finding the Third Proportional to 538.13 and 1,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 538.13 and 1,074.75 is: 2,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.13 : 1,074.75 = 1,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.13/1,074.75 = 1,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.13x = 1,074.75 × 1,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.13x = 1,155,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,087.56/538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.50

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