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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,398.38 and 1,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,398.38 and 1,855.13 is: 2,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.38 : 1,855.13 = 1,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.38/1,855.13 = 1,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.38x = 1,855.13 × 1,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.38x = 3,441,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,488.77/1,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.06

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