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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028.50 and 2,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028.50 and 2,057 is: 4,114

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028.50 : 2,057 = 2,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028.50/2,057 = 2,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028.50x = 2,057 × 2,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028.50x = 4,231,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,249/1,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114

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