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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,460.13 and 2,267.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,460.13 and 2,267.19 is: 3,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.13 : 2,267.19 = 2,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.13/2,267.19 = 2,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.13x = 2,267.19 × 2,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.13x = 5,140,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,139.16/1,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.34

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