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Finding the Third Proportional to 539.50 and 1,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 539.50 and 1,112 is: 2,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.50 : 1,112 = 1,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.50/1,112 = 1,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.50x = 1,112 × 1,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.50x = 1,236,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,544/539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.02

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