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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241.44 and 1,922.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241.44 and 1,922.63 is: 2,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.44 : 1,922.63 = 1,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.44/1,922.63 = 1,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.44x = 1,922.63 × 1,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.44x = 3,696,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,486.89/1,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.59

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