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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238.41 and 1,813.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238.41 and 1,813.64 is: 2,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.41 : 1,813.64 = 1,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.41/1,813.64 = 1,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.41x = 1,813.64 × 1,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.41x = 3,289,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,292.32/1,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.05

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