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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297.13 and 2,063.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297.13 and 2,063.25 is: 3,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.13 : 2,063.25 = 2,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.13/2,063.25 = 2,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.13x = 2,063.25 × 2,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.13x = 4,257,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,000.56/1,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.87

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