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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324.03 and 1,962.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324.03 and 1,962.84 is: 2,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.03 : 1,962.84 = 1,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.03/1,962.84 = 1,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.03x = 1,962.84 × 1,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.03x = 3,852,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,755.59/1,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.87

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