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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028.25 and 1,342.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028.25 and 1,342.13 is: 1,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.25 : 1,342.13 = 1,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.25/1,342.13 = 1,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.25x = 1,342.13 × 1,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.25x = 1,801,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,299.52/1,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.81

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