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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079.63 and 2,307.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079.63 and 2,307.19 is: 4,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.63 : 2,307.19 = 2,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.63/2,307.19 = 2,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.63x = 2,307.19 × 2,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.63x = 5,323,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,114.16/1,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.52

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