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Finding the Third Proportional to 997.13 and 2,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 997.13 and 2,054.25 is: 4,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997.13 : 2,054.25 = 2,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997.13/2,054.25 = 2,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997.13x = 2,054.25 × 2,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997.13x = 4,219,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,943.06/997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.11

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