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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043.06 and 2,266.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043.06 and 2,266.31 is: 4,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.06 : 2,266.31 = 2,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.06/2,266.31 = 2,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.06x = 2,266.31 × 2,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.06x = 5,136,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,172.35/1,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.13

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