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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044.14 and 2,223.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044.14 and 2,223.70 is: 4,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.14 : 2,223.70 = 2,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.14/2,223.70 = 2,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.14x = 2,223.70 × 2,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.14x = 4,944,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,855.59/1,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.81

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