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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022.06 and 2,124.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022.06 and 2,124.56 is: 4,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.06 : 2,124.56 = 2,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.06/2,124.56 = 2,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.06x = 2,124.56 × 2,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.06x = 4,513,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,765.82/1,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.33

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