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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084.64 and 2,305.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084.64 and 2,305.97 is: 4,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.64 : 2,305.97 = 2,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.64/2,305.97 = 2,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.64x = 2,305.97 × 2,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.64x = 5,317,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,491.88/1,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.54

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