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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438.59 and 2,998.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438.59 and 2,998.69 is: 6,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.59 : 2,998.69 = 2,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.59/2,998.69 = 2,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.59x = 2,998.69 × 2,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.59x = 8,992,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,126.72/1,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.64

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