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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220.81 and 2,671.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220.81 and 2,671.38 is: 5,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.81 : 2,671.38 = 2,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.81/2,671.38 = 2,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.81x = 2,671.38 × 2,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.81x = 7,136,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,244.39/1,220.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.49

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