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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,441.97 and 2,246.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,441.97 and 2,246.06 is: 3,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.97 : 2,246.06 = 2,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.97/2,246.06 = 2,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.97x = 2,246.06 × 2,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.97x = 5,044,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,796.75/1,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.55

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