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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062.18 and 2,317.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062.18 and 2,317.99 is: 5,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.18 : 2,317.99 = 2,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.18/2,317.99 = 2,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.18x = 2,317.99 × 2,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.18x = 5,373,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,087.78/1,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.57

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