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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013.25 and 1,514.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013.25 and 1,514.25 is: 2,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.25 : 1,514.25 = 1,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.25/1,514.25 = 1,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.25x = 1,514.25 × 1,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.25x = 2,292,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,953.06/1,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.97

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