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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031.33 and 1,820.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031.33 and 1,820.60 is: 3,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031.33 : 1,820.60 = 1,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031.33/1,820.60 = 1,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031.33x = 1,820.60 × 1,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031.33x = 3,314,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,590.05/1,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.91

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