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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050.94 and 2,275.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050.94 and 2,275.78 is: 4,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.94 : 2,275.78 = 2,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.94/2,275.78 = 2,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.94x = 2,275.78 × 2,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.94x = 5,179,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,180.30/1,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.15

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