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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084.22 and 2,304.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084.22 and 2,304.70 is: 4,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.22 : 2,304.70 = 2,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.22/2,304.70 = 2,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.22x = 2,304.70 × 2,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.22x = 5,311,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,656.49/1,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.06

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