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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219.64 and 2,712.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219.64 and 2,712.23 is: 6,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.64 : 2,712.23 = 2,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.64/2,712.23 = 2,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.64x = 2,712.23 × 2,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.64x = 7,356,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,215.30/1,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.46

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