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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125.56 and 1,782.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125.56 and 1,782.56 is: 2,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.56 : 1,782.56 = 1,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.56/1,782.56 = 1,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.56x = 1,782.56 × 1,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.56x = 3,177,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,529.07/1,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.06

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