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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,080.69 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,080.69 and 2,247.75 is: 2,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.69 : 2,247.75 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.69/2,247.75 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.69x = 2,247.75 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.69x = 5,052,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,380.06/2,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.23

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