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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,321.31 and 1,979.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,321.31 and 1,979.44 is: 2,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.31 : 1,979.44 = 1,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.31/1,979.44 = 1,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.31x = 1,979.44 × 1,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.31x = 3,918,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,172.82/1,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.36

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