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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,463.06 and 2,195.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,463.06 and 2,195.44 is: 3,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.06 : 2,195.44 = 2,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.06/2,195.44 = 2,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.06x = 2,195.44 × 2,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.06x = 4,819,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,945.82/1,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.42

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