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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127.25 and 2,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127.25 and 2,465.25 is: 5,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.25 : 2,465.25 = 2,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.25/2,465.25 = 2,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.25x = 2,465.25 × 2,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.25x = 6,077,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,457.56/1,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.40

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