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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050.47 and 2,283.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050.47 and 2,283.19 is: 4,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.47 : 2,283.19 = 2,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.47/2,283.19 = 2,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.47x = 2,283.19 × 2,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.47x = 5,212,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,945.16/1,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.49

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