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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419.20 and 1,954.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419.20 and 1,954.20 is: 2,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.20 : 1,954.20 = 1,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.20/1,954.20 = 1,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.20x = 1,954.20 × 1,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.20x = 3,818,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,913.67/1,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.89

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