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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311.19 and 2,827.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311.19 and 2,827.69 is: 6,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.19 : 2,827.69 = 2,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.19/2,827.69 = 2,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.19x = 2,827.69 × 2,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.19x = 7,995,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,816.60/1,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.15

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