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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209.94 and 1,515.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209.94 and 1,515.38 is: 1,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.94 : 1,515.38 = 1,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.94/1,515.38 = 1,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.94x = 1,515.38 × 1,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.94x = 2,296,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,361.39/1,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.92

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