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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222.03 and 2,005.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222.03 and 2,005.03 is: 3,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.03 : 2,005.03 = 2,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.03/2,005.03 = 2,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.03x = 2,005.03 × 2,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.03x = 4,020,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,150.31/1,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.73

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