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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311.19 and 2,824.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311.19 and 2,824.88 is: 6,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.19 : 2,824.88 = 2,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.19/2,824.88 = 2,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.19x = 2,824.88 × 2,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.19x = 7,979,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,918.77/1,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.02

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