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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328.43 and 2,857.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328.43 and 2,857.62 is: 6,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.43 : 2,857.62 = 2,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.43/2,857.62 = 2,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.43x = 2,857.62 × 2,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.43x = 8,166,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,009.48/1,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.11

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