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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,298.53 and 1,803.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,298.53 and 1,803.09 is: 2,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.53 : 1,803.09 = 1,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.53/1,803.09 = 1,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.53x = 1,803.09 × 1,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.53x = 3,251,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,147.07/1,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.71

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