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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250.44 and 1,905.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250.44 and 1,905.19 is: 2,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.44 : 1,905.19 = 1,905.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.44/1,905.19 = 1,905.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.44x = 1,905.19 × 1,905.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.44x = 3,629,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,739.41/1,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.78

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