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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,488.45 and 2,188.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,488.45 and 2,188.13 is: 3,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.45 : 2,188.13 = 2,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.45/2,188.13 = 2,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.45x = 2,188.13 × 2,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.45x = 4,787,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,891.02/1,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.71

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