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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323.84 and 2,908.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323.84 and 2,908.41 is: 6,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.84 : 2,908.41 = 2,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.84/2,908.41 = 2,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.84x = 2,908.41 × 2,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.84x = 8,458,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,826.92/1,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.60

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