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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204.45 and 2,751.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204.45 and 2,751.05 is: 6,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.45 : 2,751.05 = 2,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.45/2,751.05 = 2,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.45x = 2,751.05 × 2,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.45x = 7,568,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,258.91/1,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.56

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