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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038.38 and 1,518.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038.38 and 1,518.19 is: 2,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.38 : 1,518.19 = 1,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.38/1,518.19 = 1,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.38x = 1,518.19 × 1,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.38x = 2,304,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,893.29/1,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.71

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