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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477.93 and 2,204.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477.93 and 2,204.09 is: 3,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.93 : 2,204.09 = 2,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.93/2,204.09 = 2,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.93x = 2,204.09 × 2,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.93x = 4,857,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,994.82/1,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.02

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