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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214.44 and 1,881.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214.44 and 1,881.84 is: 2,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.44 : 1,881.84 = 1,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.44/1,881.84 = 1,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.44x = 1,881.84 × 1,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.44x = 3,541,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,335.90/1,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.03

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