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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059.75 and 2,203.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059.75 and 2,203.88 is: 4,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.75 : 2,203.88 = 2,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.75/2,203.88 = 2,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.75x = 2,203.88 × 2,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.75x = 4,857,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,065.02/1,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.22

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