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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311.19 and 2,829.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311.19 and 2,829.94 is: 6,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.19 : 2,829.94 = 2,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.19/2,829.94 = 2,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.19x = 2,829.94 × 2,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.19x = 8,008,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,546.25/1,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.86

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