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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143.56 and 2,457.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143.56 and 2,457.56 is: 5,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.56 : 2,457.56 = 2,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.56/2,457.56 = 2,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.56x = 2,457.56 × 2,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.56x = 6,039,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,613.44/1,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.40

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