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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544.34 and 2,308.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544.34 and 2,308.92 is: 3,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.34 : 2,308.92 = 2,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.34/2,308.92 = 2,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.34x = 2,308.92 × 2,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.34x = 5,331,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,120.22/1,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.03

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