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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456.10 and 2,259.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456.10 and 2,259.14 is: 3,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.10 : 2,259.14 = 2,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.10/2,259.14 = 2,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.10x = 2,259.14 × 2,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.10x = 5,103,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,716.36/1,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.06

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