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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,234.50 and 2,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,234.50 and 2,029 is: 3,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.50 : 2,029 = 2,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.50/2,029 = 2,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.50x = 2,029 × 2,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.50x = 4,116,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,841/1,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.82

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