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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214.63 and 1,822.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214.63 and 1,822.19 is: 2,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.63 : 1,822.19 = 1,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.63/1,822.19 = 1,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.63x = 1,822.19 × 1,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.63x = 3,320,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,367.29/1,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.66

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