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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,410.19 and 3,051.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,410.19 and 3,051.56 is: 6,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.19 : 3,051.56 = 3,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.19/3,051.56 = 3,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.19x = 3,051.56 × 3,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.19x = 9,312,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,033.69/1,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.40

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