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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070.63 and 2,282.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070.63 and 2,282.63 is: 4,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.63 : 2,282.63 = 2,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.63/2,282.63 = 2,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.63x = 2,282.63 × 2,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.63x = 5,210,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,376.89/1,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.67

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