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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232.44 and 1,615.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232.44 and 1,615.78 is: 2,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.44 : 1,615.78 = 1,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.44/1,615.78 = 1,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.44x = 1,615.78 × 1,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.44x = 2,610,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,749.05/1,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.36

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