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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031.25 and 2,267.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031.25 and 2,267.44 is: 4,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.25 : 2,267.44 = 2,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.25/2,267.44 = 2,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.25x = 2,267.44 × 2,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.25x = 5,141,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,272.82/1,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.48

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