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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245.25 and 1,745.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245.25 and 1,745.13 is: 2,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.25 : 1,745.13 = 1,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.25/1,745.13 = 1,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.25x = 1,745.13 × 1,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.25x = 3,045,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,461.27/1,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.66

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