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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446.19 and 3,045.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446.19 and 3,045.94 is: 6,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.19 : 3,045.94 = 3,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.19/3,045.94 = 3,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.19x = 3,045.94 × 3,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.19x = 9,277,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,735.25/1,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.31

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