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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,439.44 and 2,256.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,439.44 and 2,256.19 is: 3,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.44 : 2,256.19 = 2,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.44/2,256.19 = 2,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.44x = 2,256.19 × 2,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.44x = 5,090,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,382.04/1,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.37

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