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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043.44 and 2,188.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043.44 and 2,188.13 is: 4,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.44 : 2,188.13 = 2,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.44/2,188.13 = 2,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.44x = 2,188.13 × 2,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.44x = 4,787,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,891.02/1,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.57

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