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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127.25 and 1,689.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127.25 and 1,689.19 is: 2,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.25 : 1,689.19 = 1,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.25/1,689.19 = 1,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.25x = 1,689.19 × 1,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.25x = 2,853,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,354.41/1,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.25

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