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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329.54 and 2,879.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329.54 and 2,879.30 is: 6,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.54 : 2,879.30 = 2,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.54/2,879.30 = 2,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.54x = 2,879.30 × 2,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.54x = 8,290,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,350.49/1,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.51

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