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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479.87 and 2,466.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479.87 and 2,466.12 is: 4,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.87 : 2,466.12 = 2,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.87/2,466.12 = 2,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.87x = 2,466.12 × 2,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.87x = 6,081,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,733.98/1,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.65

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