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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244.25 and 2,690.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244.25 and 2,690.44 is: 5,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.25 : 2,690.44 = 2,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.25/2,690.44 = 2,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.25x = 2,690.44 × 2,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.25x = 7,238,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,453.94/1,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.52

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