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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310.55 and 2,864.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310.55 and 2,864.11 is: 6,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.55 : 2,864.11 = 2,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.55/2,864.11 = 2,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.55x = 2,864.11 × 2,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.55x = 8,203,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,122.51/1,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.28

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