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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,486.48 and 2,306.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,486.48 and 2,306.60 is: 3,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.48 : 2,306.60 = 2,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.48/2,306.60 = 2,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.48x = 2,306.60 × 2,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.48x = 5,320,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,410.77/1,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.21

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