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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032.75 and 1,523.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032.75 and 1,523.81 is: 2,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.75 : 1,523.81 = 1,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.75/1,523.81 = 1,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.75x = 1,523.81 × 1,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.75x = 2,322,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,004.54/1,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.37

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