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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402.31 and 2,232.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402.31 and 2,232.56 is: 3,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.31 : 2,232.56 = 2,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.31/2,232.56 = 2,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.31x = 2,232.56 × 2,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.31x = 4,984,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,335.32/1,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.37

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