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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241.16 and 2,719.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241.16 and 2,719.41 is: 5,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.16 : 2,719.41 = 2,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.16/2,719.41 = 2,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.16x = 2,719.41 × 2,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.16x = 7,395,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,170.35/1,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.29

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