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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249.17 and 1,925.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249.17 and 1,925.02 is: 2,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.17 : 1,925.02 = 1,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.17/1,925.02 = 1,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.17x = 1,925.02 × 1,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.17x = 3,705,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,685.16/1,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.51

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