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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045.41 and 2,260.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045.41 and 2,260.97 is: 4,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.41 : 2,260.97 = 2,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.41/2,260.97 = 2,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.41x = 2,260.97 × 2,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.41x = 5,111,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,979.69/1,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.95

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