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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226.39 and 1,835.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226.39 and 1,835.79 is: 2,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.39 : 1,835.79 = 1,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.39/1,835.79 = 1,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.39x = 1,835.79 × 1,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.39x = 3,370,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,121.48/1,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.00

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