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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219.88 and 1,939.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219.88 and 1,939.88 is: 3,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.88 : 1,939.88 = 1,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.88/1,939.88 = 1,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.88x = 1,939.88 × 1,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.88x = 3,763,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,115.02/1,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.84

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