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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305.94 and 1,830.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305.94 and 1,830.38 is: 2,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.94 : 1,830.38 = 1,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.94/1,830.38 = 1,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.94x = 1,830.38 × 1,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.94x = 3,350,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,272.64/1,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.42

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