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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039.22 and 2,244.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039.22 and 2,244.09 is: 4,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.22 : 2,244.09 = 2,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.22/2,244.09 = 2,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.22x = 2,244.09 × 2,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.22x = 5,035,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,956.76/1,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.91

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