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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331.44 and 1,866.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331.44 and 1,866.38 is: 2,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.44 : 1,866.38 = 1,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.44/1,866.38 = 1,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.44x = 1,866.38 × 1,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.44x = 3,483,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,355.64/1,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.24

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