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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444.92 and 2,304.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444.92 and 2,304.07 is: 3,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.92 : 2,304.07 = 2,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.92/2,304.07 = 2,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.92x = 2,304.07 × 2,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.92x = 5,308,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,740.00/1,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.07

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