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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,500.19 and 1,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,500.19 and 1,954.13 is: 2,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.19 : 1,954.13 = 1,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.19/1,954.13 = 1,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.19x = 1,954.13 × 1,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.19x = 3,818,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,604.52/1,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.42

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