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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412.44 and 2,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412.44 and 2,905.88 is: 5,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.44 : 2,905.88 = 2,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.44/2,905.88 = 2,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.44x = 2,905.88 × 2,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.44x = 8,444,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,109.52/1,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.40

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