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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335.94 and 2,044.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335.94 and 2,044.97 is: 3,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.94 : 2,044.97 = 2,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.94/2,044.97 = 2,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.94x = 2,044.97 × 2,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.94x = 4,181,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,897.19/1,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.31

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