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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459.13 and 2,260.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459.13 and 2,260.69 is: 3,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.13 : 2,260.69 = 2,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.13/2,260.69 = 2,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.13x = 2,260.69 × 2,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.13x = 5,110,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,707.97/1,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.58

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