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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244.43 and 1,808.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244.43 and 1,808.26 is: 2,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.43 : 1,808.26 = 1,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.43/1,808.26 = 1,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.43x = 1,808.26 × 1,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.43x = 3,269,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,810.44/1,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.57

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