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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322.25 and 2,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322.25 and 2,055.75 is: 3,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.25 : 2,055.75 = 2,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.25/2,055.75 = 2,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.25x = 2,055.75 × 2,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.25x = 4,226,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,108.06/1,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.15

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