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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044.75 and 2,475.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044.75 and 2,475.19 is: 5,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.75 : 2,475.19 = 2,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.75/2,475.19 = 2,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.75x = 2,475.19 × 2,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.75x = 6,126,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,553.16/1,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.13

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