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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248.54 and 1,924.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248.54 and 1,924.07 is: 2,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.54 : 1,924.07 = 1,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.54/1,924.07 = 1,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.54x = 1,924.07 × 1,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.54x = 3,702,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,031.54/1,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.09

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