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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134.94 and 2,683.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134.94 and 2,683.44 is: 6,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.94 : 2,683.44 = 2,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.94/2,683.44 = 2,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.94x = 2,683.44 × 2,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.94x = 7,200,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,836.82/1,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.70

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