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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309.92 and 2,044.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309.92 and 2,044.62 is: 3,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.92 : 2,044.62 = 2,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.92/2,044.62 = 2,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.92x = 2,044.62 × 2,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.92x = 4,180,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,459.44/1,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.38

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