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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,422.56 and 2,143.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,422.56 and 2,143.97 is: 3,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.56 : 2,143.97 = 2,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.56/2,143.97 = 2,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.56x = 2,143.97 × 2,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.56x = 4,596,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,602.00/1,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.21

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