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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295.81 and 1,806.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295.81 and 1,806.38 is: 2,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.81 : 1,806.38 = 1,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.81/1,806.38 = 1,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.81x = 1,806.38 × 1,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.81x = 3,262,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,990.64/1,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.10

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