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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334.81 and 2,052.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334.81 and 2,052.84 is: 3,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.81 : 2,052.84 = 2,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.81/2,052.84 = 2,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.81x = 2,052.84 × 2,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.81x = 4,214,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,167.46/1,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.12

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