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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339.78 and 2,884.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339.78 and 2,884.97 is: 6,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.78 : 2,884.97 = 2,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.78/2,884.97 = 2,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.78x = 2,884.97 × 2,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.78x = 8,323,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,044.69/1,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.24

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