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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034.44 and 2,225.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034.44 and 2,225.81 is: 4,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.44 : 2,225.81 = 2,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.44/2,225.81 = 2,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.44x = 2,225.81 × 2,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.44x = 4,954,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,241.29/1,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.31

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