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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344.61 and 2,895.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344.61 and 2,895.23 is: 6,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.61 : 2,895.23 = 2,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.61/2,895.23 = 2,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.61x = 2,895.23 × 2,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.61x = 8,382,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,382.09/1,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.06

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