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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344.56 and 2,901.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344.56 and 2,901.56 is: 6,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.56 : 2,901.56 = 2,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.56/2,901.56 = 2,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.56x = 2,901.56 × 2,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.56x = 8,419,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,064.94/1,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.56

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