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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244.11 and 1,725.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244.11 and 1,725.05 is: 2,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.11 : 1,725.05 = 1,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.11/1,725.05 = 1,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.11x = 1,725.05 × 1,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.11x = 2,975,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,786.72/1,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.90

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