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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029.19 and 2,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029.19 and 2,254.50 is: 4,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.19 : 2,254.50 = 2,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.19/2,254.50 = 2,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.19x = 2,254.50 × 2,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.19x = 5,082,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,770.25/1,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.62

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