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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370.25 and 2,048.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370.25 and 2,048.63 is: 3,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.25 : 2,048.63 = 2,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.25/2,048.63 = 2,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.25x = 2,048.63 × 2,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.25x = 4,196,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,864.39/1,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.85

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