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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421.44 and 2,177.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421.44 and 2,177.44 is: 3,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.44 : 2,177.44 = 2,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.44/2,177.44 = 2,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.44x = 2,177.44 × 2,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.44x = 4,741,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,234.07/1,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.52

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