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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041.19 and 2,228.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041.19 and 2,228.06 is: 4,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.19 : 2,228.06 = 2,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.19/2,228.06 = 2,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.19x = 2,228.06 × 2,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.19x = 4,964,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,262.50/1,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.89

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