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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039.13 and 2,403.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039.13 and 2,403.28 is: 5,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.13 : 2,403.28 = 2,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.13/2,403.28 = 2,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.13x = 2,403.28 × 2,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.13x = 5,775,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,760.77/1,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.29

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