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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359.75 and 2,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359.75 and 2,252.25 is: 3,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.75 : 2,252.25 = 2,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.75/2,252.25 = 2,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.75x = 2,252.25 × 2,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.75x = 5,072,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,630.06/1,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.56

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