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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231.88 and 1,873.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231.88 and 1,873.13 is: 2,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.88 : 1,873.13 = 1,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.88/1,873.13 = 1,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.88x = 1,873.13 × 1,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.88x = 3,508,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,597.27/1,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.18

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