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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222.59 and 1,944.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222.59 and 1,944.56 is: 3,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.59 : 1,944.56 = 1,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.59/1,944.56 = 1,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.59x = 1,944.56 × 1,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.59x = 3,781,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,323.32/1,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.87

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