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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062.94 and 2,348.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062.94 and 2,348.44 is: 5,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.94 : 2,348.44 = 2,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.94/2,348.44 = 2,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.94x = 2,348.44 × 2,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.94x = 5,515,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,158.69/1,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.60

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