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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323.56 and 2,205.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323.56 and 2,205.84 is: 3,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.56 : 2,205.84 = 2,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.56/2,205.84 = 2,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.56x = 2,205.84 × 2,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.56x = 4,865,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,746.65/1,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.25

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