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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141.38 and 2,464.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141.38 and 2,464.63 is: 5,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.38 : 2,464.63 = 2,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.38/2,464.63 = 2,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.38x = 2,464.63 × 2,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.38x = 6,074,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,376.39/1,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.98

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