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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530.19 and 2,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530.19 and 2,289 is: 3,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.19 : 2,289 = 2,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.19/2,289 = 2,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.19x = 2,289 × 2,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.19x = 5,239,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,521/1,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.10

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