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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499.06 and 2,394.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499.06 and 2,394.84 is: 3,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.06 : 2,394.84 = 2,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.06/2,394.84 = 2,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.06x = 2,394.84 × 2,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.06x = 5,735,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,276.59/1,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.91

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