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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211.34 and 1,841.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211.34 and 1,841.34 is: 2,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.34 : 1,841.34 = 1,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.34/1,841.34 = 1,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.34x = 1,841.34 × 1,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.34x = 3,390,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,546.81/1,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.00

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