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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034.44 and 2,223.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034.44 and 2,223.56 is: 4,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.44 : 2,223.56 = 2,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.44/2,223.56 = 2,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.44x = 2,223.56 × 2,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.44x = 4,944,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,230.19/1,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.63

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