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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245.63 and 1,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245.63 and 1,832.13 is: 2,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.63 : 1,832.13 = 1,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.63/1,832.13 = 1,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.63x = 1,832.13 × 1,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.63x = 3,356,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,682.02/1,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.78

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