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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059.19 and 2,436.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059.19 and 2,436.19 is: 5,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.19 : 2,436.19 = 2,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.19/2,436.19 = 2,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.19x = 2,436.19 × 2,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.19x = 5,935,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,009.54/1,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.36

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