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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,256.91 and 2,064.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,256.91 and 2,064.94 is: 3,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.91 : 2,064.94 = 2,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.91/2,064.94 = 2,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.91x = 2,064.94 × 2,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.91x = 4,263,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,966.88/1,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.43

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