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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341 and 2,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341 and 2,072.25 is: 3,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341 : 2,072.25 = 2,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341/2,072.25 = 2,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341x = 2,072.25 × 2,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341x = 4,294,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,220.06/1,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.25

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