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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281.75 and 2,044.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281.75 and 2,044.88 is: 3,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.75 : 2,044.88 = 2,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.75/2,044.88 = 2,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.75x = 2,044.88 × 2,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.75x = 4,181,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,513.77/1,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.35

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