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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220.06 and 2,217.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220.06 and 2,217.38 is: 4,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.06 : 2,217.38 = 2,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.06/2,217.38 = 2,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.06x = 2,217.38 × 2,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.06x = 4,916,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,751.89/1,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.92

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