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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295.44 and 1,939.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295.44 and 1,939.78 is: 2,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.44 : 1,939.78 = 1,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.44/1,939.78 = 1,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.44x = 1,939.78 × 1,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.44x = 3,762,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,751.30/1,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.62

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