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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,405.88 and 2,234.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,405.88 and 2,234.44 is: 3,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.88 : 2,234.44 = 2,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.88/2,234.44 = 2,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.88x = 2,234.44 × 2,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.88x = 4,992,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,710.94/1,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.32

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