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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219.13 and 1,837.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219.13 and 1,837.03 is: 2,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.13 : 1,837.03 = 1,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.13/1,837.03 = 1,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.13x = 1,837.03 × 1,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.13x = 3,374,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,683.81/1,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.12

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