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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221.38 and 1,680.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221.38 and 1,680.19 is: 2,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.38 : 1,680.19 = 1,680.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.38/1,680.19 = 1,680.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.38x = 1,680.19 × 1,680.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.38x = 2,823,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,030.04/1,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.35

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