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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334.92 and 2,803.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334.92 and 2,803.04 is: 5,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.92 : 2,803.04 = 2,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.92/2,803.04 = 2,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.92x = 2,803.04 × 2,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.92x = 7,857,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,049.88/1,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.79

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