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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263.38 and 1,803.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263.38 and 1,803.44 is: 2,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.38 : 1,803.44 = 1,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.38/1,803.44 = 1,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.38x = 1,803.44 × 1,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.38x = 3,252,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,386.82/1,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.36

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