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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011.02 and 1,358.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011.02 and 1,358.65 is: 1,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.02 : 1,358.65 = 1,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.02/1,358.65 = 1,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.02x = 1,358.65 × 1,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.02x = 1,845,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,925.58/1,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.80

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