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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304.44 and 2,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304.44 and 2,278.13 is: 3,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.44 : 2,278.13 = 2,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.44/2,278.13 = 2,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.44x = 2,278.13 × 2,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.44x = 5,189,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,853.52/1,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.61

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