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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419.19 and 2,203.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419.19 and 2,203.03 is: 3,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.19 : 2,203.03 = 2,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.19/2,203.03 = 2,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.19x = 2,203.03 × 2,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.19x = 4,853,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,346.69/1,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.81

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