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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128.75 and 2,330.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128.75 and 2,330.25 is: 4,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.75 : 2,330.25 = 2,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.75/2,330.25 = 2,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.75x = 2,330.25 × 2,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.75x = 5,430,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,065.06/1,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.69

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