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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317.09 and 2,862.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317.09 and 2,862.84 is: 6,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.09 : 2,862.84 = 2,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.09/2,862.84 = 2,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.09x = 2,862.84 × 2,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.09x = 8,195,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,874.34/1,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.70

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