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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058.06 and 2,293.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058.06 and 2,293.31 is: 4,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.06 : 2,293.31 = 2,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.06/2,293.31 = 2,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.06x = 2,293.31 × 2,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.06x = 5,259,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,282.22/1,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.67

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