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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225.13 and 1,655.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225.13 and 1,655.44 is: 2,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.13 : 1,655.44 = 1,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.13/1,655.44 = 1,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.13x = 1,655.44 × 1,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.13x = 2,740,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,473.32/1,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.89

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