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Finding the Third Proportional to 431.75 and 1,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 431.75 and 1,107.13 is: 2,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.75 : 1,107.13 = 1,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.75/1,107.13 = 1,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.75x = 1,107.13 × 1,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.75x = 1,225,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,725.77/431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.97

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