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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019.81 and 1,845.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019.81 and 1,845.56 is: 3,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.81 : 1,845.56 = 1,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.81/1,845.56 = 1,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.81x = 1,845.56 × 1,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.81x = 3,406,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,100.94/1,019.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.93

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