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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191.94 and 2,458.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191.94 and 2,458.13 is: 5,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.94 : 2,458.13 = 2,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.94/2,458.13 = 2,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.94x = 2,458.13 × 2,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.94x = 6,042,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,378.52/1,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.38

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