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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282.13 and 2,044.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282.13 and 2,044.69 is: 3,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.13 : 2,044.69 = 2,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.13/2,044.69 = 2,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.13x = 2,044.69 × 2,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.13x = 4,180,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,746.97/1,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.80

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