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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364.81 and 2,058.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364.81 and 2,058.56 is: 3,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.81 : 2,058.56 = 2,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.81/2,058.56 = 2,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.81x = 2,058.56 × 2,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.81x = 4,237,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,679.57/1,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.95

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