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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254.23 and 1,941.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254.23 and 1,941.47 is: 3,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.23 : 1,941.47 = 1,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.23/1,941.47 = 1,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.23x = 1,941.47 × 1,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.23x = 3,769,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,300.91/1,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.26

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