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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076.25 and 1,452.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076.25 and 1,452.19 is: 1,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.25 : 1,452.19 = 1,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.25/1,452.19 = 1,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.25x = 1,452.19 × 1,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.25x = 2,108,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,848.54/1,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.44

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