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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,405.59 and 2,119.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,405.59 and 2,119.19 is: 3,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.59 : 2,119.19 = 2,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.59/2,119.19 = 2,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.59x = 2,119.19 × 2,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.59x = 4,490,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,967.04/1,405.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.09

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