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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128.94 and 2,070.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128.94 and 2,070.56 is: 3,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.94 : 2,070.56 = 2,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.94/2,070.56 = 2,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.94x = 2,070.56 × 2,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.94x = 4,287,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,229.07/1,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.58

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