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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323 and 2,045.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323 and 2,045.25 is: 3,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323 : 2,045.25 = 2,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323/2,045.25 = 2,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323x = 2,045.25 × 2,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323x = 4,183,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,047.56/1,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.79

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