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Finding the Third Proportional to 406.13 and 1,085.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 406.13 and 1,085.06 is: 2,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.13 : 1,085.06 = 1,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.13/1,085.06 = 1,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.13x = 1,085.06 × 1,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.13x = 1,177,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,360.63/406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.01

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