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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322.74 and 2,854.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322.74 and 2,854.30 is: 6,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.74 : 2,854.30 = 2,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.74/2,854.30 = 2,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.74x = 2,854.30 × 2,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.74x = 8,147,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,032.95/1,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.23

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