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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065.87 and 2,306.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065.87 and 2,306.88 is: 4,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.87 : 2,306.88 = 2,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.87/2,306.88 = 2,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.87x = 2,306.88 × 2,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.87x = 5,321,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,708.31/1,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.84

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