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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324.69 and 2,911.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324.69 and 2,911.78 is: 6,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.69 : 2,911.78 = 2,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.69/2,911.78 = 2,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.69x = 2,911.78 × 2,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.69x = 8,478,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,470.05/1,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.35

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