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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060.25 and 2,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060.25 and 2,302.75 is: 5,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.25 : 2,302.75 = 2,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.25/2,302.75 = 2,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.25x = 2,302.75 × 2,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.25x = 5,302,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,657.56/1,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.33

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