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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204.88 and 1,612.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204.88 and 1,612.41 is: 2,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.88 : 1,612.41 = 1,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.88/1,612.41 = 1,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.88x = 1,612.41 × 1,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.88x = 2,599,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,853.92/1,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.78

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