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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099.20 and 2,420.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099.20 and 2,420.51 is: 5,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.20 : 2,420.51 = 2,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.20/2,420.51 = 2,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.20x = 2,420.51 × 2,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.20x = 5,858,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,858.07/1,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.13

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