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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304.44 and 2,813.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304.44 and 2,813.63 is: 6,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.44 : 2,813.63 = 2,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.44/2,813.63 = 2,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.44x = 2,813.63 × 2,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.44x = 7,916,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,485.64/1,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.89

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