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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125.19 and 2,340.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125.19 and 2,340.56 is: 4,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.19 : 2,340.56 = 2,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.19/2,340.56 = 2,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.19x = 2,340.56 × 2,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.19x = 5,478,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,232.82/1,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.73

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