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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142.88 and 2,459.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142.88 and 2,459.19 is: 5,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.88 : 2,459.19 = 2,459.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.88/2,459.19 = 2,459.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.88x = 2,459.19 × 2,459.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.88x = 6,047,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,603.16/1,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.57

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