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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,424.81 and 2,230.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,424.81 and 2,230.31 is: 3,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.81 : 2,230.31 = 2,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.81/2,230.31 = 2,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.81x = 2,230.31 × 2,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.81x = 4,974,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,293.85/1,424.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.19

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