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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263.38 and 2,024.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263.38 and 2,024.44 is: 3,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.38 : 2,024.44 = 2,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.38/2,024.44 = 2,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.38x = 2,024.44 × 2,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.38x = 4,098,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,347.19/1,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.97

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