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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123.31 and 1,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123.31 and 1,924.88 is: 3,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.31 : 1,924.88 = 1,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.31/1,924.88 = 1,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.31x = 1,924.88 × 1,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.31x = 3,705,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,143.77/1,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.41

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