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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518.19 and 2,291.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518.19 and 2,291.06 is: 3,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.19 : 2,291.06 = 2,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.19/2,291.06 = 2,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.19x = 2,291.06 × 2,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.19x = 5,248,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,967.38/1,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.39

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