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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028.06 and 2,414.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028.06 and 2,414.06 is: 5,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.06 : 2,414.06 = 2,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.06/2,414.06 = 2,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.06x = 2,414.06 × 2,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.06x = 5,827,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,697.75/1,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.62

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