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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310.06 and 1,935.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310.06 and 1,935.56 is: 2,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.06 : 1,935.56 = 1,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.06/1,935.56 = 1,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.06x = 1,935.56 × 1,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.06x = 3,746,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,402.19/1,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.71

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