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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306.69 and 2,818.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306.69 and 2,818.55 is: 6,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.69 : 2,818.55 = 2,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.69/2,818.55 = 2,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.69x = 2,818.55 × 2,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.69x = 7,944,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,206.49/1,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.65

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