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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439.25 and 2,986.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439.25 and 2,986.69 is: 6,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.25 : 2,986.69 = 2,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.25/2,986.69 = 2,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.25x = 2,986.69 × 2,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.25x = 8,920,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,302.22/1,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.88

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