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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014.19 and 1,284.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014.19 and 1,284.19 is: 1,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.19 : 1,284.19 = 1,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.19/1,284.19 = 1,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.19x = 1,284.19 × 1,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.19x = 1,649,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,137.54/1,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.07

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