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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023.26 and 2,258.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023.26 and 2,258.19 is: 4,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.26 : 2,258.19 = 2,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.26/2,258.19 = 2,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.26x = 2,258.19 × 2,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.26x = 5,099,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,428.43/1,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.52

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