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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029 and 2,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029 and 2,230.25 is: 4,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029 : 2,230.25 = 2,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029/2,230.25 = 2,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029x = 2,230.25 × 2,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029x = 4,974,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,015.06/1,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.83

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