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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121.34 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121.34 and 2,450.25 is: 5,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.34 : 2,450.25 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.34/2,450.25 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.34x = 2,450.25 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.34x = 6,003,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,725.06/1,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.05

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