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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215.19 and 1,822.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215.19 and 1,822.38 is: 2,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.19 : 1,822.38 = 1,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.19/1,822.38 = 1,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.19x = 1,822.38 × 1,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.19x = 3,321,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,050.64/1,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.95

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