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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050 and 2,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050 and 2,205.75 is: 4,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050 : 2,205.75 = 2,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050/2,205.75 = 2,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050x = 2,205.75 × 2,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050x = 4,865,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,333.06/1,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.65

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