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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224.94 and 2,670.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224.94 and 2,670.19 is: 5,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.94 : 2,670.19 = 2,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.94/2,670.19 = 2,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.94x = 2,670.19 × 2,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.94x = 7,129,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,901.29/1,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.62

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