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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246.22 and 1,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246.22 and 1,893.38 is: 2,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.22 : 1,893.38 = 1,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.22/1,893.38 = 1,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.22x = 1,893.38 × 1,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.22x = 3,584,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,868.89/1,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.60

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