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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058.75 and 2,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058.75 and 2,258.75 is: 4,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.75 : 2,258.75 = 2,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.75/2,258.75 = 2,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.75x = 2,258.75 × 2,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.75x = 5,101,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,951.56/1,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.84

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