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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,434.80 and 3,039.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,434.80 and 3,039.19 is: 6,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.80 : 3,039.19 = 3,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.80/3,039.19 = 3,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.80x = 3,039.19 × 3,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.80x = 9,236,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,660.66/1,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.61

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