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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023 and 2,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023 and 2,207.75 is: 4,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023 : 2,207.75 = 2,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023/2,207.75 = 2,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023x = 2,207.75 × 2,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023x = 4,874,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,160.06/1,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.57

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